Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloon [An Chluain], including a copper mine, Lough Woongar (Loch Moin Gearr), Tuairín na Cloiche Finne, and an overgrown cave. Eileen O'Malley and Patrick Conroy are credited with providing some of the information.
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Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Omey Island, [Iomaí]. Included are a note on the island and its ecclesiastical history which grew from St. Feichín erecting an Abbey there. Also included are descriptions of Guairín an tSionnaigh, Trá Rabhach, Dúirlic, Gabhair, Cora Bhuí, Fó Mhór, Boilg Buí, Tóin Rua, Gooreen, Corcran ( a graveyard), Trá na nÉan, Teampaill Feichín, Tobar Feichín (includes a small illustration of a plain wooden cross above a recess), Oileán na Cíocra, Carraig Gorham, Fó Tobar, Poll Mór, Loch Feichín, Teampall Feichín, Dobhar na Raithní, Béal an Oileáin, Dobhar Mháirtín, Cloon, Trá Chóil, Omey House (now in ruins, once the home of the Bodkin family), Cúltrá, Cartoorbeg, Cnocán na mBan (local story about the ill fate of one of Cromwell's men who was interred there), shell middens, the local graveyard (which includes a Celtic Cross for those who drowned in the Cleggan Bay disaster. The inscriptions of the names of the 16 local men who lost their lives in the tragedy are included here). Also included are descriptions of Loch na Marcán, a note on the possible site of the Protestant schoolhouse (includes an anecdote about the Catholic curate being struck over the head with a soup ladle in the 19th century). Sturrakeen, and within it Kierney's House, the Protestant Church, Omey Strand, and Lochán na Long are also described. Michael Cahill and Jo McDonagh are credited as being sources of some of the local information.
UntitledOverview list of the following townlands within the Roman Catholic Parish of Ballynakill or Letterfrack, which coincides with the Civil Parish of Ballynakill. The cards include the Irish and English language renditions of the townland names.Addergool [Eadargúil], Ardkye [Ard-choill], Ardnagreevagh [Ard na gCraobhach], Attirowerty [Áit Tí Robhartaigh], Ballynew [An Baile Nua], Bawnoge [An Bhánóg], Bundouglas [Bun Dúghlaise], Bunowen [Bun Abhann], Cashleen [Caislín], Cartron [An Cartrún], Cleggan [An Cloigeann], Cloon [An Chluain], Clooncree [Cluain Crí], Cloonaderowen [Cluain Idir Dhá Abhainn], Cloonlooaun [Cluain Luáin], Cnocnaraw [Cnoc na Rátha], Crump Island [Oileán Dá Chruinne], Culfinn [Cúil Finn], Curragh [An Currach], Currywongaun [Corr Uí Mhongáin], Dawros Beag [Damhros Beag], Dawros More [Damhros Mór], Derryherbert [Doire Hoirbirt]. Derryinver [Doire Inbhir], Derrylahan [Doire leathan], Derrynacleigh [Doire na cloiche], Dooneen [An Dúinín], Finnisglinn [Fionasclainn], Foher [Fothair], Garraunbaun [An Garrán Bán], Glassillaun [Glasoileán], Glencraff [Gleann creamha], Gleninagh [Gleann eidhneach], Gorteennagloch [Goirtín na gcloch], Illion [An Uilinn], Kanrawer [An Ceann ramhar], Keelkyle [Caol choill], Knocknahaw [Cnoc na háithe], Kylemore [An Choill Mhór], Lecknavarna [Leic na bhFearna], Lemnaheltia [Léim na hEilte], Letterbeg [Leitir Beag], Letterbreckaun [Leitir Breacáin], Letterettrin [Leitir eitreann], Letterfrack [Leitir Fraic], Lettergesh East [Leitir Geis Thoir], Lettergesh West [Leitir Geis Thiar], Lettermore [Leitir Mór], Lettershanbally [Leitir seanbhaile], Luggatarriff [Log an Tairbh], Maumfin [Mám Fionn], Moyard [Maigh Ard], Mullaghglass [An Mullach Glas], Mweelin [An Maoileann], Pollacappul [Poll an Chapaill], Ross [An Ros], Roscrea [Ros Cré], Rosleague [Ros Liag], Rosroe [An Ros Rua], Rusheenduff [An Roisín Dubh], Salrock [Salroc], Shanaveag [Sean Mheidhg], Shanboolard [An tSean buaile Ard], Sheenauns [Na Siáin], Tievegarriff [An Taobh Garbh], Tievemore [An Taobh Mór], Tonadooravaun [Tóin an Dúrabháin], Tooreen [An Tuairín], Tooreena [Tuairín Áithe], Tooreenacoona [Tuairín Uí Chuana], Tullybeg [An Tulaigh Bheag], Tullyconor [Tulaigh Uí Chonchúir], Tullymore [An Tulaigh Mhór], and Ungwee [Eang Bhuí].
UntitledOverview list of the following townlands within the Civil Parish of Kilcummin, Barony of Moycullen. The cards include the Irish and English language renditions of the townland names.Ardderrynagleragh [Ard doire na gcléireach], Bunscanniff [Bun scainimh], Camas Íochtair [Camus Eighter], Camas Uachtair [Camus Oughter], Cill Bhriocáin [Kilbrickan], Cinn Mhara [Kinvarra], An Cnapach [Crappagh], Cnoc an Daimh [Knockadaw], Cnoc an Phréacháin [Knockaphreghaun], Cnoc na Gairfeann [Knocknagarrivhan], Daimhinish [Dinish], Dereenagusfoor [Doirín na gCos Fuar], Derrough North [Na Doiriú Thuaidh], Doire Bhrios [Derryvrusk], Doire Dhá Bhanbh [Derravoniff], Foirnis [Furnace], Formaoil [Formoyle], Gairfean [Garrivinnach], Glinn chatha [Glencoh], Gleann Mhac Muirinn [Glenicmurrin], Gleann Trasna [Glentrasna], Inis Mhic Cionaoith [Inchamakinna], An Leathchartúr [Halfcartron], Inis Oirc [Inisherk], Inis Mhic Cionaith [Inchamkinna], Lackavrea [Leac Aimhréidh], Leitir Mealláin [Lettermullen], Leitir Móir na Coille [Lettermore], Lurgan [Lorgán], Muiceanach Choille [Muckanaghkillew], Muiceanach Idir Dhá Sháile [Muckanaghederdauhaulia], Úráide [Oorid], Ros Céide [Roskeeda], Ros Muc, An Ros Rua [Rossroe Island], Seana Bhéartha [Shannavara], An Sean Bhaile [Shanvally], Seanana Feola [Shannaunnafeola], Snámh Bó [Snauvbo], An Turlach Mór [Turlough], An Turlach Beag [Turloughbeg], Na hUilinní [Illeny], and Cloon [An Chluani].
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