Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drimmeen, [An Droimín]. Included are descriptions of Cloch an Mhairnéalach, the Boat Harbour (and the Byrne family of Lombard Street in Dublin, who acquired theland through the Landed Estates Court. A local man believes the harbour was built by John Byrne as famine relief work), a note on the House of John Byrne located at the Boat Harbour, with an illustration of the Byrne family crest, and some biographical information about John Byrne. Also included are descriptions of Roisín (an area of deserted village), Iorras Fhlannain (the site of a drowning in 1860), a kelp store, Dúilic, Ard Mór, An Chois, Oileán Rois, and The Spectacles. Festy Conneely or Turbot, and M. King are credited as being local sources of information.
Robinson,Tim,King,M.Dúilic
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Set of index cards giving a brief description of Turbot Island, [Tairbeart]. A note on the last inhabitants of Turbot Island, around 50 or so people who left the island in winter 1978/79 after a particularly tough winter when 3 men drowned. A note on when the island first got electricity. Also included are descriptions of Caladh Mór, Carraig an Duibhéin, Maoileán an Mhadra, Maoileán na nÉan, Carraig Leathan, Fuach Black, Carraig a Graiflin, Cuainín, Bantrach Bhuí, Réileán, Cairín, Poll Trá, Dúilic, Tóin an Oileáin, Cois, Carraig na bPortán, Carraig Gheagáin, Lochtaí, Lochán na Móna, Leic, Carraig na Rón, and Úbhra Mhór and Úbhra Bheag. Festy Conneely (once an islander), John Price of Eyrephort, and the un-named residents of the nearest house are credited with providing some of the local information.
Robinson,Tim