Item 19 - Fínis

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Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Fínis [Finish Island]. Some information from the Field Name Books, and derived from local lore about there being a burial ground for children and strangers in the centre of the island. Included in the descriptions are Trá Theach na Scoile, Tóin an Oileáin, An Gearrán, Carraig Bháird, Mullán an Róin, Trá na Leaca, Na hAnlacain, Béal na Trá, An Trá Mhóir, Trá na Muice, Trá an Uisce, Trá Bhun an Chlaí, Trá Dhubháinín, An Mhuic Ghainimh, Carraig Sheáin Uí Fheinne, Carraig Chrochúif, Carraig Éamainn, An Mhuc Ghainimh (referred to as 'Feenish Spit' on an Admiralty Chart), An Leachta, Carraig an tSeoigigh (Joyce's rock), Cora Phádraic Con Rí, Trá Thulach Thirin, An Clo' Bhuaile, Trá Bheag, Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir, Trá na bhFataí Biata, Bóthar na Scoláire, Trá na Mumhan (a possible reference to settlers from Co. Clare), Leacracha Mhuintir Churraidhin (named after three Cill Chiaráin men who drowned), Poll na Sean-toinne, and Tobar Cholm Cille (an anecdote from Coilín MacDonncha included here, in Irish). Some local people credited with providing information, these are named as Coilín MacDonncha, S Ó'Ceoinín, P de Búrca, and E. Ó'Néill.

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Some residue from a melted elastic band stuck to the back card.

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29/07/2014
15/07/2025