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Index card for the townland of Wormhole, [Poll na bPéist].

Series of notes about the local features of Westquarter [An Cheathrú Iarthach]. Included are descriptions (and story) of the Royal Oak Cove, Scáithín (a blessed well or spring), Doonmore, Capall (a prominent pointed rock), Loch Bó Finne, Dún Gráinne, Carraig an Chlochair, An Béal Istigh, Stags of Bophin, Uaimh na gCailleach, Uaimh an Mhianaigh, Trá Gheall, Uaimh na Roc, Tulach, Glasoileán Dóite, North Beach, Fécharraig, Carrickheelia, Uaimh na Doibe, Turlaun na mBád, Trá na mBan, Carraig an Chlochair, An Béal Istigh, Uaimh na Tulaí, and Porteenanimma (Poirtín an ime).

Overview list of the following townlands within the Western Parts of Knock [An Cnoc] or Spiddle [An Spidéal]. Robinson describes this as "Western parts of Civil Parish of Killannin (except Derrynea, Clynagh, Barraderry, Keeraunbeg and townlands in Faromna and Leitir Meallain, all now part of the RC Parish of Killeen and Leitir Moir island, Eanach Meain, and Beal a' Daingin... plus Ros a' Mhíl area of Na Mine and Cartron Leathan which were isolated bits of Kilcummin Parish). An Bhánrainn Bhán Theas [Banraghbawn South], Baile na rabhann theas [Ballynahown South], Caorán na gCearc Theas [Keeraunnagark South], An Chloch Mhór Theas [Cloghmore South], An Chloch Mhór Thuaidh [Cloghmore North], Doire Choill [Derrykyle], Indreabhán [Inveran], An Leathchartúr [Cartron], An Tulaigh [Tully], Na Mine [Minna], Tóin an Chnoic [Tonacruck], Ros a' Mhíl [Rossaveel], Na Doireadha [Na Doiriú Theas], and Baile an tSléibhe [Ballintleva].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Úraid, [Oorid]. A note on the O'Malley family who were are prominent here. A local story of a crock of gold, also mentioned in Mac Giollarnáth's 'Annála Beaga' is relayed here. Brief descriptions are given of Loch an Roisín, Clochar, Loch ó Dheas, Tulaigh Liagáin (a note and illustration of a structure found to be a sheltering wall for sheet, the first such discovery by archaeologists in central Connemara south of the Galway to Clifden road). Tulach an Bhroic, Sruthán Uí Chonghaile, Loch na gCrámh, Tulach na Reilige, and Loch an Óráin are all given brief descriptions. Local man Billy Maguire, Jo O'Malley of Seana Chaola, and Peter Joyce of Úráid are all credited as being local sources of information. Mike Gibbons and Seán O Nualláin helped with the identification of the structure in Tulaigh Liagáin in autumn 1986.

Index card for the townland of Uggool, [Ogúil].

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.

Index card relating to the townland of Tullyvrick, [Tulaigh an Bhroic].

Index card relating to the townland of Tullyvealnaslea, [Tulaigh Bhéal na Slí].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tullyconor, [Tulaigh Uí Chonchúir]. Included are description of Derrynasliggaun Lodge (Doirín na Sliogán), a list of the memorials in the Protestant Church at Aasleigh, and Tullyconor Bridge. A Mrs. Willoughby is credited with providing some of the information for Derrynasliggaun Lodge.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tully More, [An Tulaigh Mhór]. Included are descriptions of the Coastguard Station, Tullymore Point, Trá na mBan, Tully Lough, the village of Tully, and Tullyroe.