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Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Derrynea, [Doire an Fhéich]. Secondary sources consulted include Griffith's Valuation, Petty's map, Simington, and the Martin Estate Sale Map. Brief descriptions are given of the Costello Fishing Club, Teach na Cúirte, Lower Costello Fishery, Costello Lodge (which was burnt in the Civil War, and later rebuilt), Costelloe and Fermoyle Fisheries Co., Abhainn Chasla, Cuan Chasla, Cottage Pool, the lead mine, Tobar Naomh Phádraic, Loch an Mhianaigh, Loch Uí Chadhain, Loch Bharr an tSrutháin, Casla, the Children's Burial Ground, and Aill na Graí. Robinson credits Professor Wilkins' book as a source of information.

Set of index cards describing some of the physical features of Derryvealawauma [Doire Bhéal an Mháma]. Included in the descriptions are Cnoc Doire Bhéal an Mháma, Port an Dúín, Log Mhám Té, the Children's Burial Ground, Máméan, and Bun an Chnoic. A note on Bun na gCnoc and its status as a Gaeltacht during the Recess school boycott. Local Tamhnach Mór and Leitheanach people are credited with providing some of the information.

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Emlagh, [Imleach]. Included are descriptions of Sellerna Church, the rectory of which was demolished, and its outhouses converted into the house now called 'The Old Rectory'. The headstone of a sailor in the British Navy is to be found here. Some information on the church's last minister. Also described are Sellerna School, Sellerna Bay where a wedge grave known as Leaba Dermot can be found, and the children's burial ground also found by the bay.

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fountainhill or Knockavilra, [Cnoc an Bhiolra]. Robinson notes that Cnoc an Bhiolra can be translated as watergrass hill, or hill of the watercress. Included are descriptions of an Infant's Burial Ground, and Leaba Feichín, said to be where St. Feichín stopped before crossing to Omey.

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Gowlaunlee, [Gabhlán na Lí]. Some summary notes from O'Donovan's name books, Griffith's Valuation, and the Placenames Department of the OS. Also included are summary descriptions of Birallate rath, Binn, Mám a Tuirc Móir, Gabhlain Ard, a note on the King Cottages (and Mr. King who was involved in the 1921 Munterowen ambush between the IRA and RIC), a note on Cillín (a children's burial ground), Anacair, Taobh Bán, Mám Ochóige, Mám Tuirc, and a detailed note on Pádraig Ó'Máille's cave (and a detailed sketch). The cave dates back to Spring 1918, and was used as a hideout by IRA leaders in the ensuing years.

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Moorneen [Muirnín]. Included are descriptions of a megalith (a two chambered tomb, and a small accompanying sketch), the children's burial ground, the former coastguard station, and a note on Sellerna Bay.

A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Na Mine, [Minna]. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the lessor was Patrick Blake. Included in the descriptions are Aerfort Chonamara, a note on Thomas Lynch who was the proprietor in 1641, and a detailed note on the castle, where Walter Fada Bourke was murdered on the will of his step-mother, an O'Flaherty, to secure the inheritance of Risdeard an Iarain (Iron Dick) in the 16th century. And a note on Cora an Chasleáin, and a children's burial ground.

A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ros an Mhíl, [Rossaveel]. Included are descriptions of An tSeanchéibh, 'The Battery', Protein Eisc Teo, Gob an Laighin/Lion Point, Caladh na Muice, Oileán na Faochaí, Loch Ros a Mhíl, Briceanna, An Baile Láir, Barr Roisín, Aill an Bhláca, Mulán a' Battery, Cara Bheag, the Children's Burial Ground, and Cnoc Ros a'Mhill.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rusheenduff, [An Roisín Dubh]. Included are descriptions of Renvyle House Hotel, Rusheenduff Lough, Rinvyle House Hotel (the OS map spelling. Originally this was known as the O'Flaherty's House), Smearoid, Blakes of Renvyle, Liagaun, Renvyle Roman Catholic Chapel, Bun an Chlaí, Children's Burial Ground, Carraig an Choismeig, An Staca, Cuainín na Rón, Duirling, Maolán Dubh, Na Méaracháin, Carraig Amuigh, Cloch Mór, and Smearóid (possibly another name for the Children's Burial Ground).