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              559 Archival description results for Connemara

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              Ballynew
              UGA P/P120/1/3/5/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballynew [An Baile Nua]. Descriptions are given of a 'pair of standing stones', Fuaigh an Sconsa (Ooeyasconsa on the OS maps, and known locally as Fo na Sconsaí), Fó na Bróinge (Tim Robinson believes the cove may be named for its boot-like shape), Fó na Labhráis (Ooeylaunlauraush on the OS maps), Fó na Bhistí, Fuaigh an Duine Mhairbe (Ooeywaria on the OS maps), Binn Ghlais, Fó an Uisce, Fó an Bhradáin, Megalithic tombs close to the Children's Burial Ground, Lios (the site of the former Mission School), and the Shrine, which marks the traditional site of St. Ceannan's beheading. J O'Toole of Moyard, Mr. Heanue of Bundouglas, and Con Mullen of Ballynew are credited with providing some of the information.

              Robinson,Tim,O'Toole,J.,Mullen,Con
              Ballynakill or Letterfrack
              UGA P/P120/1/13/7/1 · Item
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              Overview 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].

              Robinson,Tim
              UGA P/P120/1/6/7/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballymaconry/Kingstown Glebe, [Baile Conraoi]. Included are descriptions of Kingstown Bay, Ballymaconry School, Tobar Muire, and Glebe House (used as an orphanage, and burned in the early 1920's).

              Robinson,Tim
              Ballygally
              UGA P/P120/1/10/25/1 · Item
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              Two index cards relating to the townland of Ballygally, [Baile an Ghallaigh]. A note on Sliggagh, or Shelly Land.

              Robinson,Tim
              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.

              Robinson,Tim,Nee,Festy,Conroy,Mark,Joyce,Joe
              Ballindoon Parish List
              UGA P/P120/1/13/1/1 · Item
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              Overview list of the following townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballindoon. Cards include an Irish and English language rendition of each of the placenames. The following townlands are included.Ailebrack [An Aill Bhreac], Ardagh [Ardach], Ballinaboy [Béal átha na Bá], Ballinaleama [Baile na Léime], Ballyconneelly [Baile Conaola], Beaghcaumeen [Beitheach Cháinín], Boolagare [An Bhuaile Ghéar], Bunowen Beg [Bun Abhann Beag], Callow [An Caladh], Creggoduff [Creig an Duibh], Curhownagh [Corrthamhnach], Derryeighter [Doire Íochtair], Derrigimlagh [Deirgimleach], Dolan [An Dólainn], Doothulla [Dumhaigh Shalach], Doonloughan [Dún Locháin], Drimmeen [An Droimín], Drinagh [Draighneach], Emlagharan [Imleach árann], Emlaghmore [Imleach mór], Foorglass [Fothair Ghlas], Keerhaun More [An Caorán Mór], Keerhaun North [An Caoran Thuaidh], Keerhaun South [An Caorán Theas], Knoc [An Cnoc], Leaghcarrick [An Liathcharraig], Lehid [Leithead], Mannin Beg [Manainn Bheag], Mannin More [Manainn Mór], Maum [An Mám], Munga [Na Monga], Pollrevagh [An Poll Riabhach], Shannanagower [Seanadh na nGabhar], Silverhill [Cnoc an Airgid], Slieveburke [Sliabh Búrca], and Truska [Troscaigh].

              Robinson,Tim
              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.

              Robinson,Tim,O'Malley,Martin,John,Coneys,Robert,Conneely,John Abbey,Jim
              Ballinahinch
              UGA P/P120/1/1/7/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing physical and historical features in Ballynahinch [Baile na hInse]. A note recounts that horse races used to take place in the townland. An overview of the ownership of Ballynahinch Castle from 1754 is included, from the Martin family, to the Berridge family, the Indian cricketer Ranji Singhi, Dublin ship owning family the MacCormacks, the Irish Tourist Board, to Noel Huggard, who owned Ashford Castle. Some history of the construction of the castle is also provided. Local features in Ballynahinch that are described are St. Fechin's Well, Ballynahinch Fishery, the Carmelite monastery, the stables by the lake, the Piper's Cliff, the church lake and field, the hydroelectric plant, Gate Lodges, Bew island, Ballynahinch Bar, and the Black Gate. Also included is information about the 1849 auction of the Martin's land, as well as information about the Berridge Family and Ranji Singhi. Credited with providing information are N P Wilkins, Val O'Halloran, Phyllis O'Donoghue and her mother, Des Lally, Festy Nee and Gerry Nee. Sources credited include 'Letters from the West of Ireland', the 'Irish Farmers Gazette', and the Irish Architectural Archive.

              Robinson,Tim, Wilkins,N. P., O'Halloran,Val, O'Donoghue,Phyllis, Lally,Des, Nee,Festy,Gerry
              Ballinafad
              UGA P/P120/1/1/5/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing monuments and historical buildings in Ballinafad [Béal an Átha Fada]. Included in the descriptions are the Canal Stage, the islands in Ballinahinch Lake, the Roman Catholic Chapel St. Joseph's, Ballinafad national school, Loch na Brocaí, Cosán an Aifrinn [The Stirabout Road], Hynes' Park, St. Andrew's Bay, and Lisnabrucka. Mr. and Mrs. Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad are credited as being the sources of some of this information. Includes an anecdote about Countess Markievicz's visit to Ballinafad in 1907.

              Robinson,Tim,O'Malley,Willie
              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.

              Robinson,Tim,Courcy,P. de