Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drimmeen, [An Droimín]. Included are descriptions of Cloch an Mhairnéalach, the Boat Harbour (and the Byrne family of Lombard Street in Dublin, who acquired theland through the Landed Estates Court. A local man believes the harbour was built by John Byrne as famine relief work), a note on the House of John Byrne located at the Boat Harbour, with an illustration of the Byrne family crest, and some biographical information about John Byrne. Also included are descriptions of Roisín (an area of deserted village), Iorras Fhlannain (the site of a drowning in 1860), a kelp store, Dúilic, Ard Mór, An Chois, Oileán Rois, and The Spectacles. Festy Conneely or Turbot, and M. King are credited as being local sources of information.
Robinson,Tim,King,M.Connacht
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Index card for the townland of Drimnahoon, [Droim na hUamhan].
Robinson,TimSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drinagh, [Draighneach]. Included are descriptions of the Protestant Church (some of the headstones are listed here, and a note that the graves of Walls and Heathers are located here), Lorgan, Crompán (on the 1843 estate map as John Lambert's), a note on Aster Development Ltd (Boat Builders), and Imleach (a drumlin). Local man Adrian O'Connell credited as being one local source of information.
Robinson,Tim,O'Connell,AdrianTwo index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Drumsnauv, [Droim Snámha]. A description of Castlekirk and Doon House is included here, some of the information having come from Patrick Melvin of the Oireachtas Library in Dublin 2.
Robinson,Tim,Melvin,PatrickSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Dú Leitir Thoir [Dooletter East]. Included in the descriptions are Cora na bPeelers (includes story about its name and the ghosts who haunt it), Cnoc Dhúleitir, Loch Fhada Glionnáin, Loch na Tamhnaí, Loch an Aonoileáin (mis-named Loughaunalyer on the OS maps), Loch na gCloch, Loch na bhFaoileán, and Loch an Dúigh. J Guairim and Seán Ó'Ceoinín credited with providing information.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Ceoinín,Seán,Guairim,J.Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Dúleitir Thiar [Dooletter West], including Loch Throiscín, Loch Dhúleitir, Loch na dTulach, Loch an Áiléir, Tamhnach Ruaidí, Loch Dubh, Loch Dhuleitir Beag, Cloch an Mhíle, Tamhnach Loch an Áiléir, and Loch Sheana na bPóil. Seán Ó'Ceoinín credited as being the main source of information for this townland.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Ceoinín,SeánSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Dumhaigh Ithir [Dooyeher]. Some notes describing the naming and history of Dumhaigh Ithir, and a note to say the storyteller Seán MacCon Ríog was born here. Included in the descriptions are An Duach Mhór (a sandy area by the beach, and the site of a holy well), An Aill Dhubh, Loch Bhun an Chluife, Céibh an Choradáin, Caladh an Bháid, Gob an Phointe, and An Trá Mhór. Local man Eoin Ó'Néill credited with providing some of the information.
Robinson,Tim,O'Neill,EoinSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Dún Riacháin [Doonreaghan], a Gaeltacht area. The features described include Cora Hara, Doon House (originally the home of the Hazell family), Aill an Eibhinn, the Cashel Training Centre, Log an Iarainn, Caladh Mharcuis, and Fox Island. Tom Conneely was a local source who provided some of the information relating to this townland. Tom McDonagh of Tamhnach Bán told a story of a fox and a limpet in connection with the naming of Fox Island.
Robinson,Tim,Conneely,Tom,McDonaghSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Eanach Mheáin [Annaghvaan Island]. Christopher St. George was the main lessor at the time of Griffith's Valuation, and had seaweed. Notes from MacGiollarnáth. Brief descriptions of Comus Salmon Holdings, An Laighean, An Scailp Mór, Sconsa an Daingin, Lathaigh Ghiolca, Tobar Cuan Dubh, Carraig Bhuí, Céibh Eanach Mheáin, An Tamhnach, Inis Loiscthe, An Crompán Mór, An Claí Bréan, Cor na dTrachta, Tamhnach Luachra, Cora an Daingin, Crompán Airíocht, Seonsa an Daingin, and Tithe Saoire na n-Oileán. P. Ó'Máille of Inis Loiscthe and Seán Ó'Clochartaigh are credited as being local sources of information.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Máille,P.,Ó'Clochartaigh,Seán