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              559 Archival description results for Connemara

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              Ballinaboy
              UGA P/P120/1/5/3/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaboy, [Béal Átha na Bá]. Included are descriptions of a Monument to IRA men (a story of two men who were shot without warning during the Civil War at Marconi's Telegraphy Station), Ballinaboy House (property of Colonel Anthony Morris, and later the Kendall family, bought back by the Morris family in later years,) Loch Eidhneach, Ballinaboy Lodge, Loch an Phota, and the Alcock and Browne Memorial. P. de Courcy and Colonel Morris are credited with providing some of the local information.

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              Ballinaleama
              UGA P/P120/1/5/4/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaleama, [Baile na Léime]. Included are descriptions of Carraig na gCapall (including a note on the Spanish Armada and the legendary origin of Connemara ponies), Foiriún, Carraig an Ló, Fuaigh na cGacannaí, Carraig Bhuí, Cuaisle Carraig na Sac, Coineán, Trá an Tolla, Baile na Léime, Trá Gharbh, Inis Lachan (Duck Island), Chapel Island (a note that no animals or insects that could harm a person live on this island, compared to Duck Island nearby, almost swarming with rats), a note on the Coneys, Dún Uí Mháille, Pocaide, Carraig an Ghalúin, Glasóg, Meall Garbh, Carraig na Róna, The Clochán, Oileán na Léime, Fuaih Uí Mháille, Tóin Ronnach, Trá Bheag, Carraig na Smaoil, Carraig na mBairneach, Fuaigh na gCroisíní, Oileán Imill, the Ballinaleama Lighthouses, Cromaill, Na Máilleachaí, Seoigeach na Cruite, Béalta Cheann Léime, Fuaigh Uí Mháille, Sruth na Rón, Ceann Léime, and a note on Slyne Head Lighthouse. John O'Malley of Ballyconneely, Robert Coneys of Keeraunmore, Johhn Abbey Conneely of Pollrevagh, Jim O'Malley, and Martin O'Malley are all credited as being local sources of some of the information gathered for this townland.

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              Beaghcauneen
              UGA P/P120/1/5/5/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Beaghcauneen, [Beitheach Cháinín]. Included are descriptions of Loch na bPíopaí, Cloch Eidhneach, and Loch Fada (the site of a crannóg).

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              Boolagare
              UGA P/P120/1/5/6/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolagare, [An Bhuaile Ghéar]. Included are descriptions of Garraí Sheáin ác Con Rí, Lough Áinín Rua, and Loch Gear. Mark Conry and Michael Gould of Emlaghmore are all credited with providing some of the local information.

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              Bunowen Beg
              UGA P/P120/1/5/7/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bunowen Beg, [Bun Abhann Beag]. Included are descriptions of the local factory (belonged at one point to Scottish company Atlantic Alginates), Garbhcharraig, Poll Phéig Úna, Carraig Dhonncha, Scailp Úna, and Fox Island. Joe Joyce of Ballyconneely, and Micky Nee of Foorglass are credited with providing some of the local information.

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              Ballyconneely
              UGA P/P120/1/5/8/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballyconneely, [Baile Conaola]. Included are descriptions of Colbha, Leitir Seasc, Carraig Chearc, Loch an Easaird, Loch Ceancóige, Ballyconneely Lodge (former residence of George O'Flaherty, nicknamed BoJo, now owned by the Guinness family), a note on the Keogh family, the Holy Family Church, Tóin Laigheall, Loch na mBreac Caoch, Aill Dhubh, Emlach, Loch na gCloch Scoilte, Crompán, Daily Hill, Aill Mhór, Ballyconneely Bog Road, Loch na gCrosán, Murlach, Goiriúin, Oileán na Tuí, and The Brandy and Soda Road (the summer visitor's name fo the Ballinaboy to Roundstone coast road). Festy Nee, Mark Conry, and Joe Joyce are credited with providing some of the information.

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              Bunowen More
              UGA P/P120/1/5/9/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bunowenmore, [Bun Abhann Mór]. Included are descriptions of Fuaigh na gColm (a smuggler's cave with a natural rock bridge across it), Inis siúl (Inishule on the OS), a note on the Blake family of Bunowen, Carraig Úna (and the tale of a member of the Conneely family who blinded the last surviving O'Flaherty, An Bioránach, then married his daughter), Doon Hill, a note on the Geoghegans, Baile Uí Chonaola, Crois (the South-Western point of Inishule), Loch an Dúin, Carraig Andrew (named after Andrew Conneely who came from the Aran Islands in 1830), Ballindoon Church, Cnoc an Dúin, Whisker's Lake, the site of Bunowen Castle of the O'Flaherties, Brandy Bridge, Cé All na Borradh. (These cards are in slightly mixed up order, need to be properly arranged). Jim O'Malley of Aill Bhreac. Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, and Mickey Nee of Foorglass are credited as being local sources of information.

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              Callow
              UGA P/P120/1/5/10/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Callow, [An Caladh]. Included are descriptions of Lough Carrick, the Former National School where Dónal Ó'Fatharta taught, a note on Ó'Máille - the original Playboy of the Western World, Oileán Aodha, Leathan Mór, Máimín Island, Congaí, Máimín Hill and Lake, Oileán na Fraise, Uamhrach/Uamhnach, Inis Damhrois, and Loch na gCnocán. Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, Matt McHugh of Doohulla, and Bartley King are credited as being local sources of information.

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              Creggoduff
              UGA P/P120/1/5/11/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Creggoduff, [Creig an Duibh]. The Connemara Golf Club was established there in 1973, and there is a local story that someone once deposited gold in a lake, which then filled up with sand so that he couldn't find it, on the site of the golf course. Also included are descriptions of Corrach Mór, and Cannon Rock (the site of a 9-pound cannon carried by part of a wrecked vessel). Seán King of Ballyconnelly, and John O'Neill, the oldest resident of Aill Breac are credited with providing some of the local information.

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              Curhownagh
              UGA P/P120/1/5/12/1 · Item
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              An index card describing the naming and pronunciation of the townland of Curhownagh, [Corrthamhnach].

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