Set of index cards describing some of the features of Oiriulach [Oirbhealach/Ervallagh]. Features described include Creig Dú (Creggduff), Leave Mhaoil, Crompán, Grant's Lifting Stone, Foyle Harbour, Baile Robuck, Cloch na Rón (Roundstone Rock), and Ellistrum Lodge, where De Valera visited upon his release from prison. Local sources credited with providing information include John Morgan, Bernard O'Toole, Joe Rafferty, and Rosaleen Mills.
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559 Archival description results for Connemara
Set of index cards describing some of the features of An Ros Rua [Rosroe]. Robinson quotes local sources in summarising the history of the village in the 19th century, once quite a busy harbour, but declining as a village early into the Famine. Features described include the Rosroe Boat Harbour, a marsh North-West of Rosroe Lough called Muing Sanders, Cnocán Rí, Tamhnach Mór, The Lily Lake, Rosroe Bay, Bun a Trinse, Caladh Bháid Mhóir, Cora an Trá, The Poorhouse, Sruthair na Míoltóg, Cora an tSalainn, Loch Stiofáin Uí Mhongáin, Cora Phádraig, Cora Raithní, Loch Barr an Bhaile (where Marconi experimented with kites), and Locháin an Dubhaigh (The Mud Holes). Credited with providing information are Tom and Peter Conneely, Joe Joyce, Tom Conneely, and Joe Joyce.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of Seanadh Chaola [Shannakeela]. Some of the features described include Log an Iarainn, Eas Mór, Iomaire Bán, the Standing Stone, An Tinteán, Cloontippeen Bridge, Log Mór, Meall an Brocaí, Cluain tSoipín, Shannakeela Lake, Abhainn Bhuí, Droichead an Úcaire, and Log an Iarainn. John Barlow, Jo O'Malley, and Martin Joyce are credited with providing information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of Sraith Sháile, [Scrahallia], including Caorán, the Mass path (for Ballinafad Church), Altóir, and Gleann Mór.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local ecclesiastical, historical, and geographical features of Roundstone, [Cloch na Rón]. Background information sourced from Hardiman, and from the 1849 sale of the Martin Estate which covers the building of a pier there by the Fisheries Board and Alexander Nimmo. Included in the descriptions are the 19th century Protestant Church and its memorials, the Presbyterian Meeting House which was demolished in 1930, the Presbyterian Church, the Franciscan Monastery, The Fort, (occupied for a while by Sting of 'The Police'), The Old Store, Garryowen, Srutháin na Srúille, the Harbour, Ballagh House, Roundstone Bay, Waymount, Clougherty's (a shop and pub, and the site of the current Garda station), Bólard, the Coastguard's Office (referred to as The Boat House in 1899 map), Farrell's Road (a site of several Famine graves), Ballagh House, Newton Buildings (now the site of the local Health Centre), The Old Quay, the Catholic Church which was built in 1830, and the knitting factory. Summary of some of the information from the Royal Commision of Inquiry into the State of Irish Fisheries, 1836, from the Roundstone Famine Relief Committee, and from the Martin Estate Sale document of 1849. One card giving an account entitled 'The Story of Alice', referring to Alice McCaulter. Noel King, Michael Verron, M. Bairéad, and John McQuaid are all credited with providing some of the information and anecdotes in these notes. The Galway Vindicator was also a source of information about the Roundstone Famine Relief Committee.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the history of Iorrus Aithneach [Iorras Aintheach], and how its local people have survived of the past few hundred years. A mill, and working the sea were its residents' two main occupations, with some seasonal work described here.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of An Aird Mhóir [Ardmore], including Loch an Treana, Aill na bhFreangach (spotted dog fish), Loch na Sáinnem An Maoilín, An Trá Bhiú, Oileán Meáin, Trá Davis, Carraig Bhríd Ní Churraíon, Carraig Fhada na mBaoilí, Carraig Ghearbhach, Maide Muiríneach, Cuan an Cháilín, An Uaigh Bheag, Poll Charraig an Éisc, Carraig na Crúnach, Cloch na Fionnoige, Carraig Mhór Thóin na hÁirde, Mult, Mullán Khelly, Sruthá Buí, An tSáinn, Cora na hÁirde, Cnoc na hÁirde Móire, Céibh na hÁirde Móire, Loch Felim/Loch an Buaile Bige, Scailp na gCat, Trá na hAille, and Poll na Dúigh. Some local sources are credited with providing information, these are named as Josie Gorham (Guairim) and Róisín Ní Maithnioch.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of Beitheach Chatha [Beagha], including Loch Cnocán Corr, Loichín Dúloch, Loch Droinn an Locha, Loichín Caoch, and Loichín Tamhnach Beitheach Átha. Tomás Ó'Conghaile and M. Coyne credited as being sources of information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of An Aird Thiar [Ard West]. Included in these descriptions are information about Loch an Dúigh, An Cainéal, Áit an tSeanbhaile, Caorán na hAirde, Cathaoire Sheáin a Chóta, Aill Shalaoí, Roisín na Long, Taobh an Chalaidh, Carraig an Phaiste, An Poll Bréan, Aill an Leachta, Bánrach na gCaorach, Tobar Choilmcille, An Stopóg Mhór, Aill an Iascaigh, Cloch an Aircín, An Aill Bháin, Bearna Leice, An Poll Roilleogach, Sruthán Uaitéir, An Crompán Bradach, Carraig Ruairí, Carraig na nOisirí, Céibhín 'Sheonac', Aircín na hAirde, Abhainn an Mhuilinn (between Aird Thiar and Coillín), Loch na Séamais, Loch na gCaor, An Chorainn/Gob na Corann, Aill an Phréacháin, An Charraig Leaniúnach, and An Duirling Mhór. Séamus McDonncha, Joe and Máirtín Giollamháirtín, and Áine Ní Dhonncha credited with providing information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the features of Caladh Fhínse [Caladh Mhaínse/Callowfinish], including Loch Troscán, Trá Mhór Caladh Fhínse, Droim Shíodúch, Cnoc Chaladh Fhinse, Aill Dubh, An Chara, Oileán an Cháca, An Tulach Bhuí, Cébh an tSean-Tí, Loch an Iarainn, Oileán an Lao, and Leitir Caisil. S Ó'Ceoinín, and a Bourke from Troscán credited with providing some of the information.
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