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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ungwee, [Iong Gaoithe]. Several different spellings and versions of the names are included in the Field Name Books, including Iongaid, Ungbuide, Ongbuide yellow hill. Cards are devoted to features including pre-bog walls (no further information on this card), Lough Naguroge (Loch na n-guiróg). Mike Gibbons credited with providing some of the information.

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Shanakeever, [Seanadh Chiamhair]. Included are descriptions of Piper's Hollow, Patrick's Road, Davis's Lake (or Moran's Lake according to another source. Lough Breenbania is recorded on the OS map, though Robinson notes this name seems to be unfamiliar locally). Log na gCon, where the stream runs into the lake is also described. Local man T. Joyce is credited as being the source of some of the local information.

Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Laghtanabba, [Leacht an Aba].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Knocknahaw, [Cnoc na hÁithe]. Included are descriptions of Rossdue House (sometimes called Ivy Cliff Lodge), Tully Mountain Salmon Farm, Tomb located near the wreck of a ship trading from the West Indies, and Cooannafaha (Cuan na faitce or Fahy Harbour). A letter from M. Gibbons in 2002 is credited as being the source of some of the local information for this townland. Mrs. Lydon from Tooreen also had some information about Rossdue House.

Series of notes about the local features of Fawnmore, [An Fán Mór]. A note on Bishop's Rock which expands on the legend of how it came to be named, and the distortion of this story. Also described are South Beach, a small cashel, Dial Hill, Maolan Buí, and Fawnmore Cove. A letter from Mike Gibbons is credited as being a source of information for this townland.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Coorhoor/Courhoor, [An Corrbhóthar]. Included are a description of a Crannóg, a pre-bog wall, and Scailp Val, named after Valentine Jordan, a notorious character who fled here from Mayo in 1798. Mike Gibbon is credited as being a local source of information.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cnocnaraw [Cnoc na Rátha]. Descriptions are given of Crocnaraw, formerly known as Rockfield House, which was an orphanage run by Protestant clergymen known as The Forty Boys. Two white quartz boulders known as the Standing Stones, an enclosure, and Maam Green are also described. Mike Gibbons is credited as being a source of some of the information.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloonlooaun [Cluain Luáin]. Included are descriptions of Fraochoileán, Gleanntán, Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Bríd (St. Brigid's National School, formerly known as Eagle's Nest School on the Ordnance Survey maps). A stone alignment, the Mission School, Doire Loch, Loch Tí Finn (Loughaun on the OS maps), a Portal Tomb, Cairns, Lorga, Dóilín and Carraig an Dóilín, Gob an Chorráin, Maola Eoin Jack, Poll Cloch, Ruddy's Rocks, Carraig Máire Stíofáin, Garraí Ghainimh, and Lochán an Charraigín are all included in the descriptions. A letter from Mike Gibbons, and local knowledge are credited with providing some of the information.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Attigoddaun, [Áit Tí Geadáin]. A note about (Tomáis) de Bhaldraithe about placenames that begin with Áit Tí, that a personal name usually follows. A note about a local stabdubg stone, and a credit to Mike Gibbons.