Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of High Island, [Ardoileán]. Included are a note on Richard Murphy, the poet, who bought High Island in the 1960's, and a general note on the terrain of the island itself. Also included are descriptions of The Chisters (two islets called Carrickarone on the OS maps), Dublin (a passage between cliffs), Fuagh na Cara, Fuagh an Mhianaigh, Promontory Fort, and the Copper Mine. A fisherman on the island provided some of the local information.
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Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Inishturk, [Inis Toirc]. Included are descriptions of Black Stick (a hill), Cara Chnoic, Baile Thoir, Baile Thios, Cuainín, Reilg, Caibidie, An tOileán Íseal, Glasoileán, Caladh Mór, Cnoc na Móna, Maoilín, Fuach Mhór, Carraig Mhuiris, and Tóin Rua. Mr. Hannon or Inishturk, and Mr. McDonagh of Eyrephort are credited with provoding some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Knockavally, [Cnoc an Bhealaigh]. Included are a rough sketch of Knockavalley wedge (dated 26 July '06), The Three Stones (a megalith, includes a small sketch), and Kingstown Church.
UntitledIndex card giving a description of the townland of Kill, [An Chill]. Included are descriptions of Ross (the eastern half of the townland), Kill Bank, Oileán na Mionán, the national school, Standing Stone, and a detailed note on the local chapel. Included here is a description of unusual grave slabs of concrete decorated with shells. An anecdote involving pirates and an unfortunate local man.
UntitledIndex card giving a brief description of the townland of Laghtanabba, [Leacht an Aba].
UntitledTwo index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Letternoosh, [Leitir Núis]. Included are a brief description of a megalith, and a small illustration. Mike Gibbons is noted as describing the megalith as a wedge tomb.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a briefdescription of the townland of Letterdeen, [Leitir Dín]. Included are a description of a standing stone, and of Loch an Chrainnrín (Lough Acranncreen on the OS map).
UntitledIndex card giving a brief description of the townland of Lettershanna, [Leitir Seanaidh]. Summary information from Griffith's Valuation, the Field Name books, and a note recording the possibility of a clochán found underneath the bog here.
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