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              559 Archival description results for Connemara

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              Teernakill North
              P/P120/1/8/26/1 · Item
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              A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Teernakill North, [Tír na Cille Thuaidh]. Included are descriptions of the Mass Rock, Léana (a local village), Tobar Feichín (site of a holy well and a burial ground), Scoil Bhríde, Cnoc Beag, and Lugán. The local principal Mrs Tierney, local man Mr. MacAodha, and Willy Crawford are credited as being local sources of information.

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              Poundcartron
              P/P120/1/8/27/1 · Item
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              A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Poundcartron, [Cartrún an Phóna]. Included are descriptions of Cúlóg, Tigh Bairín, Éadan Bán, Sián, a row of four milk-white quartz boulders known as Stone Row, and a Fulacht Fiadh.

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              Raigh
              P/P120/1/8/28/1 · Item
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              A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Raigh, [An Ráithe]. Included are the local explanation behind the name (that the sun only shines there for one season), and a note about Cnoc na Rátha, and Raigh Mountain (south of the village).

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              Townlands of Ross Parish
              P/P120/1/8/1 · Item
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              Series of index cards describing the townlands within the civil parish of Ross. Robinson indicates that the parish of Ross is now divided into the Roman Catholic Parish of Leenane (Kilbride), and the Parish of Clonbur (Ross). A note with an explanation from the 'History of Tuam', about the history of Kilbride Parish. An A4 sheet with an extract from a piece about an orphanage in Aasleagh. A handwritten note is on the back, addressed to Tim from Nora Keane.

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              Claggan
              P/P120/1/9/1/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Claggan, [An Cloigeann]. Included are descriptions of Máimín an Ghabhann, and Mám Clocha Lón.

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              Drumsnauv
              P/P120/1/9/2/1 · Item
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              Two index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Drumsnauv, [Droim Snámha]. A description of Castlekirk and Doon House is included here, some of the information having come from Patrick Melvin of the Oireachtas Library in Dublin 2.

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              Moneenmore
              P/P120/1/9/3/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Moneenmore [An Móinín Mór]. Included are a note on the history of the Maam Hotel, Keane's Bar (the former site of the hotel), Meall an Mhaide, Binn Dubh, Court House, the former Fair Green, the former Post Office (where Willy Crawford lives now), and Maam Bridge.

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              Mayo (Aasleagh)
              P/P120/1/9/4/1 · Item
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              A set of index cards detailing some of the local features within the Civil Parish of Ross (some of these are in Co. Mayo). Included are a note on the Anglican Episcopalian Church of St. John the Baptist, and its rector Robert McKeown. A detailed note is included of Magairlí an Deamhain (the peak Devilsmother). Aasleagh Falls (the site of the murder in the film 'The Field), Gleann na nÉan, Inishdegil. A note on the Baptismal Font in Aasleagh, dedicated to the beloved and esteemed memory of the Honorary David Plunkett who died in 1868, and a list of the memorials inside the Church at Aasleagh. Also a note on Eas Rua, Maumetrasna, Erriff River, and Aasleagh Lodge.

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              Baile an tSléibhe
              P/P120/1/10/1/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Baile an tSléibhe [Ballintleva]. Included are a brief return from Griffith's Valuation indicating the Lessor to be Patrick Blake. A note on a quay at the former Coastguard's Station (Céibh an Station, also known as Céibh Teach an tSalann, and Céibh Ceann an Bhóthair), and Céibhín an Chalaidh.

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              An Cheathrú Rua Theas
              P/P120/1/10/2/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Theas, [Carrowroe South]. A brief note on secondary sources, including Griffith's Valuation, Simington, and Mackenzie's 18th century maritime survey map. A note on Fr. Conroy, the local curate in Carraroe and Lettermullen at the turn of the 20th century. Fr. Conroy wrote several pieces for the Freeman's Journal on evictions in the Kirwan Estate. A note on the Old Barracks, the first slated building in the area, built in 1842, where Bob Quinn made his film 'Poitín'. Tigh Nan Dooley, a day centre for severly mentally handicapped children which was founded in 1977. Other local features described include Loch Scailp Dhónail, Cloch an tSeóil, Clochar an tSagairt (marking the grave of local curate Fr. Roche, and the story of how he died), Loch na gCaisle, Trá an Dóilín, An Meall Mór, Bóthar an Dóilín, Lochán Láibe, Crompán Chloch Chormaic, An Charraig Mhóir, Cnocán na mBáirneach, Poll na nGabhar, An Léana Fionn (a former soup kitchen), Loch na Mionnán, An Ing Chaol, Na Muiltíní, An Meall Glas, Trá an Ghlasoileáin, Caladh na Teorann, Barr na Cora, Céibhín na Mine, An Crompán Sliogánach, Crompán an Fhir Bháite, Céibh an Dóilín, Caladh Mhaide, Caladh an Uisce, Caladh na Móna, Tobairín an Mhulláin (local people visit the well to get a sign about the wellbeing of loved ones abroad), An Meall Mór, An Brocha, Crompán Johnny, Crompán na mBád, Carraig Úna, Gob na hAille Oibhéala, An Crompán Mór, Na Caisle, Baile na Ronna, An Droighne, Cora na Ronna, Caladh na Teorann, Óstán Cheathrú Rua, an Bóthar Buí, agus Trá na bPáistí. Several people are credited as being sources of information, including Máirtín J. Ó'Connor, Laillí de Buitléar, Peadair Tommy, and Matt O'Donall.

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