Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitheanach Thuaidh [Lehanagh North]. Features described include Gabhal an tSrutháin, Loch Rua, Loch Leitheanach, within which is a wood island, An tOileán Mór, and Abhainn Leitheanach (Owentooey River on the OS maps).
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Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitheanach Theas [Lehanagh South]. Some description about the demarcation between Leigheanach Mór, Beag, and on the translation of the place name. Features described include Cnoc an Aoire, Red Island, Barr na gCrompán, Loch Beag, Doire Mhian, Bun na Greallaí, Loch na Lurgan, Bun na Teorann, The General's Cora, Roisín (a small peninsula), Carraig an Ghlais, Cora Bhán, Caladh na Beirtrí, Gob an Chlochair, Aill Mhór, An Choill Bheag, Carraig na Sruthair, Loch Sligeach, Mary's Island, Gob an Doirín, Tóin an Chnoic, Leitheanach Mór Hill (where Marconi had a mast), Loch na Meall Breac, Clochar an Bhrandy, Aill na Mallacht, Kingstreet, and Bóthar na Scrathóg (the bog road to Doire Iorrais). Some local people are credited with providing information, and these are named as Paddy Nee's son, Pete Lydon, Mike Cunningham, and Joe King of Roundstone.
Robinson,Tim,Lydon,Pete,Cunningham,Mike,King,JoeA set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Leenaun, [An Líonán]. Included are descriptions of Poll na bPortán, Cor na hAille, Leenane Hotel (formerly Inn), Eas Mór, An tIomaire Rua, Líonán, Iomaire an Líonáin, Loigín, Coirí Dubh, Leacan, Baile Ard, Leac Dearg, Meall Dubh, Megaliths, Meall Dubh, Leenaun Hill, Briseadh Mór, Barr na Coille, Béal na Coille, Leenaun, Doire Shíorda, Killary Harbour, Eas Dubh, a note on the Killary Fish Farming Shellfish Training Programme, Killary Lodge, King's Pier, and Leacht Uí Fathacháin. A letter from Mike Gibbons in 1989, Richard King of Leenane, John Coyne, and M. O'Toole are credited by Robinson as giving some of the information for this townland.
Robinson,Tim,Gibbons,Mike,King,Richard,Coyne,John,O'Toole,M.A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Lee, [Na Lí]. Included are descriptions of Smuilc (a peak in the area), Mám na Lí, Taobh Dubh, Sruthán na Lí, the story Pádraig na mBan (a local man who took in destitute women and children), Log Taobh an Fhioruisce, Leic na bhFaol, An Cnocán Glas, Log na Groí, Aill an Phréacháin, Bearna an Mhaide, and Log Taobh Bán. Local man Tomás Ó'Catháin, and a Mr. Walsh are credited by Robinson as being some local sources of information for this townland.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Catháin,TomásSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Lecknavarna, [Leic na bhFearna]. Included are descriptions of Creeragh RC chapel, Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Owenduff Bridge, and The Hooley House. Leo McDonald is credited with providing information.
Robinson,Tim,McDonald,LeoSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leaghcarrick, [An Liathcharraig]. Included are descriptions of Slackport (a small harbour at the end of the track on the Western shore), Huige's Creek, Fó Dorán, Loch Beag, and Offshore Rocks. John O'Malley of Ballyconneely and John Abbie Conneely are credited with providing some of the local information.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Leagaun, [Liagán]. Included are a brief description of megaliths located here along with an illustration of a portal tomb, and Giant's Knee (a roughly hemispherical pothole, full of water, which Philomena Welsh advised always has water in it that cures warts. Tom Welsh gave some information about the legendary giant).
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