Set of index cards describing some of the history of Iorrus Aithneach [Iorras Aintheach], and how its local people have survived of the past few hundred years. A mill, and working the sea were its residents' two main occupations, with some seasonal work described here.
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Set of index cards describing some of the features of Sraith Sháile, [Scrahallia], including Caorán, the Mass path (for Ballinafad Church), Altóir, and Gleann Mór.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Cill Chiaráin [Kilkieran]. One card summarising information from the Irish Wasteland Improvement Society. Features described include An Gleann Mór, Glenmore House (a history of its ownership), Teach Pobail Chill Chiaráin (which dates back to 1879), Comharchumann Chonamara Thiar, a note on the Irish Salmon Producers Group, Crocán na Sealaíocht, Cnocán na mBuachaillí, Tobar Muire, St. Kieran's Church (known locally as Leaba Chiaráin, Caladh na gClimíní, Droighneach, Cnoc Binn Bhuí, Cionlaí, Aill na Brón, Bánrach Árd, An Chathair, Coradh na gCuaig, Sliabe Doite, An Bhrocach, Crompán Bréan, Crompán an Mhaide, Cloch na gCailleach, Crompán an bhFiann, Carraig Mhór, Loch na Sióige, Aill na Méaracán, Cora na gCapall, Oileán an Charnáin, Log Riabhach, An Roisín, a card listing some of the businesses in the village of Cill Chiaráin, Crompán Beag, An Crompán Mór, Loch an Óir, and Abhainn an Mhuilinn. Some local people are named, credited with providing some of the information about the townland. These are Seán O'Ceoinín, Martin Smith, Eoin O'Néill, Máire Canavan, M. O'Conghaile.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Carna. Description of Annála Beaga, a pub built by a priest, which later sold fishing gear. Included in the descriptions are the RIC Barracks (a fellow of the ruined barracks in Caherciveen), Cúbh an Chrompáin, Poll an Athar Peadar, Teach Phobail Naomh Maire, Idir Dhá Locha, An Sruthán Dearg, Ruaoileán, An Chréibhín, Cora Bharr na hAbhann, Loch na Lannach, Abhainn Bheag, Abhainn na Seainimhe, Loch na Calgaí, Lathach na bhFód, Na Dolachta Móra agus Beaga, Oileán an Fhiaich, Oileán na Scuaibe, Na Searaí, Baile an tSléibhe, An Tulach, Abhainn Charna, Caorán Chárna, Roisín na Tamhnaí, Dothulach, Cluais Ghiorria, and Loch Céim na Caillí. Seán Ó'Ceoinín, a Bourke of An Troscán, J Guairim, Roisín Ní Mainiach, and John Mercer credited with providing some of the information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Coillín [Cuilleen]. Included in the descriptions are Mass Rock, Tóin Naigín, Caladh Mhacaí, Gleann an Tobair, a cave sometimes known as Poll an Phíobaire, An Choraínn, Abhainn an Mhuilinn, Abhainn an Choillín, Lough Corker, Gleann an tSéideáin, Loch na Tulaí Buí, An Píosa Réidh, Loch an Amoileáin, Carraig Eanoinn, Aill a Gharrett, Poll an Mhianaigh, Cuan an Choillín, An Coréal, Roisín an tSamha, Loch an Gharraí, Scailp Mhór, An Sean-gharraí, Poll an Chiste, Garraí Thaidhg Mhór, Loch Mhaoilre, and Cnoc an Choillín. E O'Neill, Sgt. P O'Conghaile/Conaola, and Bríd Bean Uí Chonaola credited with providing some of the information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Coill Sáile [Kylesalia]. Features described include Carraig an Chomair, Crompán Choille Sáile, Sruthán na mBrácaí, An Chara Dhubh, Flannery Bridge, Cloch na dTaibhsí, An Garraí Graf, An Meall, Crompán Thaidhg na Buile, Na Caisleáin, Cora Ró Dúgáin, Meall Gorm, Ros Cam, Crompán Lannach, Aill Uaithne, An Criathrach Mór, Loch na Teorann, Cloch Ádhbhach, Ros Dubhgáin, and Tobar Cholm Cille. Pat Sullivan, Professor Seán de Courcy, Seán Dundass, Pádraic MacDonncha, and Máire Canavan all credited with providing information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of Caladh an Chnoic [Callancruck]. Included are descriptions of Oileán na Faide, Loch Cnocán na Mná Mairbhe, Loch an Bhealaigh (Lough Knocknabrocky on the OS map), Cnoc na gCreag, Loch an Ghiolcaigh, Loch na bPaorach (Callaherick Lough on the OS map), Loch Fada, Loch na Calgaí, Loch na bPoll Dorcha, Loch an Chlochair Charrach, Loch na gCreag (Lough Nagraigue on the OS map), Oileán an Chnoic, Loch Creig na gCon, Creig na gCon, Loch na hAbhann Buí, Loch an Mhada Uisce, Lochán an Mhúir, Loch Salach, Loch na Tamhnaí Íochtairán, Loch na gClasach, and Loch na nAeabha. S Ó'Ceoinín, Tomás Ó'Conghaile, and M. Coyne credited with providing information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland/island of Cruach na Caoile [Croaghnakeela Island], giving some information about the history of the island, its ownership, a fire in 1961, and other such information. Features described include Oileán na Cruaiche Mór, Bealach an Dá Oileán, Tanaí Bhairtle Bhaird, Leacrachaí Dearg, Maidhm an Urlair, Fú an Phréacháin, Tobar an Giolcaigh, Boilg Mhór and Boilg Bheag, Caorán na nGall, Duirling na nDruideachaí, Colbha, Bhin Mhór, Scathach na nGiúróg, Staighre Buí, and Fó na gCacannaí. M. King, Paitín MacDonagh of Roundstone, Noel King, and Martin Connolly credited with providing information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Doire Iorrais [Derryrush]. Included in the descriptions are Loch an Bhaile, Reilg na bPáistí (more commonly known as An Chill Bheag), An Liocáin Mór and An Liocáin Beag, Bóthar na Cuinge, Bun Inbhir, Loch an Doirín (Lough Aderreen on the OS map), An Cíocrach, Éasc Glasóg, Droim Bharr na hAbhann, Céibh Liocáin, Loch Liocáin, Binn an Duine (a cliff face named after an 18 year old who fell there), and Loch Choirill (a now empty fishing lodge on the lake island). P MacDonncha and Pat Sullivan credited with providing some of the information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Cnoc Buí [Knockboy]. Included are descriptions of Loch na hAircín (sometimes known as the Black Lake, sometimes as the Runt Pig), the Forest Lodge and Forestry, An Cnoc Buí, Gleann na Teorann, Troiscín na Neach, Loch Buaile, Bóthar na Scológ (the scene of many ghost sightings), Loch na nÉan, An Clochar Gorm, Loch an Choiléir, and Bóthar na Tornóige. Seán Ó'Ceoinín credited with providing some of the information.
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