Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Lettergesh East, [Leitir Geis Thoir]. Included are descriptions of Góra Mór, Binn Chuanna, Scailp na Caillí, Sruthán na Gains, Idir Aill, Barr na Cloiche Duibhe, Caher, Cluain, Poll an Ghaoith, Children's Burial Ground, Carraig an Tiompáin, Acha na nGabhar, Maolchnoc, and Lug na nEach. Credited with providing information are Jenny Conboy, Martin Welsh, and a Coyne from Seanaveag.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Lettergesh West, [Leitir Geis Thiar]. Included are descriptions of Port na Loinge, Fuaigh na Slinne, Bun na hAbhann, Gabhlán, Oileán Glas, Loch na Crapaí, Fuaigh na Cluanach, Binn Fhraoigh, Lough Acreragh, Suicín, Tobar Ghairdín, and Masóg (sometimes known as Weasel Rock, or Carraig an Easóg). Local man Mikey Welsh is credited with providing some of the information.
Robinson,Tim,Welsh,MikeySet of index cards relating to the townland of Letterkeeghaun, [Leitir Caocháin].
Robinson,TimTwo 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.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Lettershanbally, [Leitir Seanbhaile]. Included are descriptions of Gleann Uisce, and The Black Side. M and J O'Neill of Glencraff are credited with providing some of the information.
Robinson,Tim,O'Neill,M.,J.Index 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.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards describing some of the features of Lios Uachtair [Lissoughter]. Some information about Lissoughter Lodge given from various sources, including the Galway Vindicator newspaper, and from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849. Features described include the Railway Hotel, the Marble Quarries, the chapel, Sraith Saileach, Abhainn Sraith Mhór, Tullywee Bridge, Sraith Mhór, Oileán an Phocaide, Béal Dhubh Camhsa (the mouth of the black causeway), Cnoc Lios Uachtair, Recess National School, the Methodist Mission Church, Recess Dance Hall, Macredy's Pool, Rose Cottage, Paddy Festy's, and Strasalliagh Lodge. Local people credited with providing information include Dr. Brian Davidson, John Pat Joyce, Feichín Ó'Tuathail, and Martin O'Malley of Garroman.
Robinson,Tim,Davidson,Brian,Joyce,John Pat,Ó'Tuathail,Feichín,O'Malley,Martin,The Galway VindicatorSet of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Loch an Bhuí [Loughawee]. Historical information from Griffith's Valuation is summarised, a note about Fernando Follin [Feargananim Folan] to say the land was disposed to Sir Thomas Meredith in 1641. Features described include Loch na Circe Fraoigh, Cnocán an Aifrinn (a hair-raising anecdote about how it got its name relayed to Tim Robinson by various local people, and with little variation), Cnoc Mordáin, and Loch an Bhuí. M. Coyne and Tom Festy are credited with providing some of the information.
Robinson,Tim,Coyne,M.,Festy,TomSet of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Loch Conaortha [Loughaconeera]. Lough of the herd's dog, and a local story about how the townland got this name is relayed on the first card. Other features described include are large limekiln, and the local national school, Scoil Colmcille which closed in 1955. Other physical features described include Cosán an Railway (used by workmen on the Galway-Clifden railway near Recess), Loch Conaortha (home of storyteller Seán Ó'Briain and the lough from which the townland derives its name), An Corrach, Aill na gCapall, Céibh Aill na dTornóg, Céibh an Dóilín, Cora an Chropáin, Móinín an tStrutháin, na Tamhnacha, An Éasca Chaol, na Snáthaidí, Crompán an Locha, Barr an Bhaile, Na Sruthracha/Na Srúilleacha, the village of Róisín, Colpa an Stoca, An Ghualainn Bhuí, Binn an Ghabhair (the shoulder and cliff of Cnoc Mordáin), An Anacair, and Béal an Mháma. Pat Sullivan of Coill Sáile, P MacDonncha, and an un-named neighbour of local man Pat Mór are credited with providing information.
Robinson,Tim,Sullivan,Pat,MacDonncha,P.Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Log an Ime, [Lugganimma]. Included are descriptions of Private Forrestry, Seanadh Chearc, Loch an Chlochair, and Loch an Óir. Mr. Walsh of Muiceanach na Coille is credited as being a local source of information.
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