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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).

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.

Series of notes about the local features of Cloonamore, [Cluanach Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Caisleán a tully, Bellascoltaun, Damhoileán, Ooghanunsa (Uaig Funsa), Ardlea Cove, Loughnagrooaun, Doonduff, Leic Keever (Chaobhair), Leic Trá, Bunnamullen Bay, East End Bay, Lugnabuddogy, Priosún, Lough Gowlangower, Loughnagrooaun, Ooghnastrappy, Dún na hIngíne, Doonnahincera, Gubaranduff, and Leic Iomha. Paddy Murray, and Paddy Halloran (boat written in brackets after his name), are credited as being local sources of information.

Series of notes about the local features of Knock [An Cnoc]. Included are brief descriptions of Roisín, Port Island and the story of Bosco's castle, Uaimh Chait, Inishlyon, Dumhach, Damhoileán (Ox Island), the Abbey, Gun Rock, Glasoileán, Carraig Ghlan, Poirtín an tSlucain, The Poirtíns, Loch an Teampaill, Rinnalee, Scoth Dúghort, Béal na Brád, Uaimh na bhFiach, Ooghacat (Uaim a chait), Uaimh an Raic, and Na Léithí. Paddy Halloran (boat), Paddy Murray, and an un-named local fisherman are credited as being local sources of information.

Series of notes about the local features of Inishshark, [Inis Airc]. Some notes speculating on the origin of the the placename. A note on Teampaill Leo, which forms part of the existing church there. Leaba Leo, Clochán Leo, Carraig Fhada, Fó na Muice, Fó Mhathair, Fó Mhuire, Uaim na mban, Leacach, Dúinínm Fuaigh Leo, Fó na Móna, Fó Nainsí, St. Leo's Flag. Fuach an Chlochán, Cnoc Leo, Bulán Stone, Carraig Bhuí, St. Leo's Roman Catholic Chapel, the Port, a tower like rock known locally as Buachaill, Fó na gCailleach, Aill na nGall, Fó Chapaill, Leic na mBan, Fó na gColm, Kimmeen Rocks, Leic an Tairbh, Fóinín na Seabhac, Dobhar an Mhuilinn, Poll Eoin, Shark Head, Cailín, Dobhar an Mhuilinn, Blind Sound, Aill an Oileáin Bhuí, Aill na gCloch Bhuí, Uaig Turrin, Fó na Cara, Fó na bhFiach, Fó na Mada, Bearna Bhuí, Aill an Ghabhair, Forman Diocair, Fó Mhaide, The Stacaí, Aill an Chlaí, Inis Scine Mór, Aill na nUibheacha, Clochán Leo, Poll an tSéidte, Fó Bhilín, Fó na hAille, Fó Bháid, Buachaill Beag, Scailp na bhFaoileán, Fó an Murbháite, Fó an Ghiona, Fó Mhíl Mhóir, Inis Goirt, Fó Bhrislí, Cromaill, Braonach, Fó na Cromleice, Fó Duilsc, and Fuaigh Tairbh.