Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Knockbrack, [An Cnoc Breac]. Included are descriptions of a Wedge Tomb, Cleggan Harbour, and Cathair Geal. A note on the Quay in Cleggan Harbour, including anecdotal information about how it was not fit for purpose.
Robinson,TimConnemara
559 Archival description results for Connemara
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Knocknahaw, [Cnoc na hÁithe]. Included are descriptions of Rossdue House (sometimes called Ivy Cliff Lodge), Tully Mountain Salmon Farm, Tomb located near the wreck of a ship trading from the West Indies, and Cooannafaha (Cuan na faitce or Fahy Harbour). A letter from M. Gibbons in 2002 is credited as being the source of some of the local information for this townland. Mrs. Lydon from Tooreen also had some information about Rossdue House.
Robinson,Tim,Gibbons,MikeSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Kylemore, [An Choill Mhóir]. Included are descriptions of Kylemore House Hotel (including references to various historical sources, and a brief outline of its ownership since it was constructed in 1785), Kylemore Fishery, Gleann Carbaid, Kylemore Woods, Binn Bhreac, Kylemore Lough, Holy Well, Benfree, Mám na Gaoithe, Mám na Scailpe, Kylemore National School, Gort an Roisín, Clochar, Taobh Bán, Mass Rock, Kylemore Pass Hotel, and the Roman Catholic Chapel. Professor Noel P Wilkins, Noel Kirby, and Leo McDonald are credited with providing some of the local information.
Robinson,Tim,Wilkins,Noel P.,Kirby,Noel,McDonald,LeoSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Lackavrea. [Leic Aimhréidh]. Included are descriptions of Loch an Oileáin, Mám Aodha, The Western Way, Abhainn Bheag, Bucán, Falmairc River, Aill na hUaighe, and Leckavrea House (now a ruin, also the site of a mill). Peakcocks, Mrs Barrett of Maam Cross, and M. Lynch are credited as being local sources of information.
Robinson,Tim,Lynch,M.Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Laghtanabba, [Leacht an Aba].
Robinson,Tim,Gibbons,MikeIndex card for the townland of Laghtgannon, [Leacht Geanainn].
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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