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Set of index cards describing some of the features of Murvey [Muirbheach/Muirbhigh]. Included are descriptions of Murvey Wood, Na Fáinairí, Boilg Mór, Fuaigh na Críghe, Fuaigh Mhór, Trosc, Loch Caladh na nOileán, Murvey Copper Mine, the Little Beach, Grey Rock, Fuaigh na gColm, Scoil Mhuirbhigh, Meall, Fuaigh Scardáin, Cnoc Maoimh, the Limekiln, Loch na Caillí, Murvey Rock, Caladh Bháid, Murvey Lodge, Carraig Muirbhigh, The Fáinaire, and White Beach. Local sources credited with providing information include Tom McDonagh, Paddy McDonagh, Noel King a fisherman in Roundstone, Conroy, Joe King, and Joe Rafferty.

Set of index cards describing Binn Briain, measuring 2,276 feet, located between Tievebreen [Taobh Braoin], and Gleann Chóchan.

Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Moyrus, [Maíros/Magh Ruis], that are also within the Roman Catholic Parish of Carna.

Set of index cards describing some of the features of An Aird Thiar [Ard West]. Included in these descriptions are information about Loch an Dúigh, An Cainéal, Áit an tSeanbhaile, Caorán na hAirde, Cathaoire Sheáin a Chóta, Aill Shalaoí, Roisín na Long, Taobh an Chalaidh, Carraig an Phaiste, An Poll Bréan, Aill an Leachta, Bánrach na gCaorach, Tobar Choilmcille, An Stopóg Mhór, Aill an Iascaigh, Cloch an Aircín, An Aill Bháin, Bearna Leice, An Poll Roilleogach, Sruthán Uaitéir, An Crompán Bradach, Carraig Ruairí, Carraig na nOisirí, Céibhín 'Sheonac', Aircín na hAirde, Abhainn an Mhuilinn (between Aird Thiar and Coillín), Loch na Séamais, Loch na gCaor, An Chorainn/Gob na Corann, Aill an Phréacháin, An Charraig Leaniúnach, and An Duirling Mhór. Séamus McDonncha, Joe and Máirtín Giollamháirtín, and Áine Ní Dhonncha credited with providing information.

Set of index cards describing some of the features of Caladh an Chnoic [Callancruck]. Included are descriptions of Oileán na Faide, Loch Cnocán na Mná Mairbhe, Loch an Bhealaigh (Lough Knocknabrocky on the OS map), Cnoc na gCreag, Loch an Ghiolcaigh, Loch na bPaorach (Callaherick Lough on the OS map), Loch Fada, Loch na Calgaí, Loch na bPoll Dorcha, Loch an Chlochair Charrach, Loch na gCreag (Lough Nagraigue on the OS map), Oileán an Chnoic, Loch Creig na gCon, Creig na gCon, Loch na hAbhann Buí, Loch an Mhada Uisce, Lochán an Mhúir, Loch Salach, Loch na Tamhnaí Íochtairán, Loch na gClasach, and Loch na nAeabha. S Ó'Ceoinín, Tomás Ó'Conghaile, and M. Coyne credited with providing information.

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Cnoc Buí [Knockboy]. Included are descriptions of Loch na hAircín (sometimes known as the Black Lake, sometimes as the Runt Pig), the Forest Lodge and Forestry, An Cnoc Buí, Gleann na Teorann, Troiscín na Neach, Loch Buaile, Bóthar na Scológ (the scene of many ghost sightings), Loch na nÉan, An Clochar Gorm, Loch an Choiléir, and Bóthar na Tornóige. Seán Ó'Ceoinín credited with providing some of the information.

Set of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Glionnán/Gleannán [Glennaun]. Anecdotal information from the Annála Beaga, and reference to Ferdinando Follin [Feargananim Folan], the landowner in 1641, later disposed to Sir Thomas Meredith. By the time of the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849, the land was used by tenants for putting cattle out to pasture. Features described include Tamhnach na gCoileach, Cnocán an Bhodaigh, Loch Fhada Ghlionnáin [Glennaun Lodge on the OS maps], and Aill Mhór Ghlionnáin. Some of the information Tim Robinson found for Glennán was in a letter by Eoin Ó'Néill. Seán Ó'Ceoinín is also a local source of information.

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Leitreach Ard, [Letterard]. Information from Griffith's Valuation, and from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849 about large tenants and ownership. A note in the pronunciation, to say the people of the townland call it Leitir Ard, but Carna people call it Leitreach Ard. A note on the McDonagh family (Clann Donnchada na Céise, not Clann Donnchada an Teistúin). A description of Demesne Lodge, close to McDonagh's House on Nimmo's 19th century map. Other features described include Loch na Scinín, Loch Tanaí, Loch Pháidín Rua, Loch an tSnámh (Lough Dereenaniurla on the OS maps), Loch Ghleann an tStrutháin, Loch na Calgaí, Rosenure Harbour, Fraochoileán, Crompán Leitreach Ard, Maidhm Beag, Aill Bríd Ní Chaonaigh, Aill an Dá Bhinn (Aildaveen on Nimmo's map, and some notes describing the local people's interpretations of the placename), An Cathaoir, Aill an Bhindéil, Béal Chara, Talamh Ghairbh, Ard Garraí na bPoll, Cnocán na nUibheachaí, Bóithrín an Iarla, Leachta Mháire Ní Chionnaigh, Damhras, Tobar Cholm Cille, Damhras, Tobar Mhuire, Aill an Adhmaid, Leac na gCaorach, Aill Bhairbre Bheag, Mullán Sheáinín Jack, Aill na Móna, Píosa Pháidín Mhurchú, Gob na Nóinín, An Leic Mhór, Gleann an tSrutháin, Maidhm Smith, Doirín an Iarla, Inis Troigh, Cuan Caorthainm, Barret's Quay [Céibh Bairéad], and Bealach an tSoipín. Bedford's map, Pádraig Ó'Cadhla of Leitir Ard, Michael King of Inis Ní, Seosamh Ó'Dónall of Glinsce, Mary of Leitir Ard, Mrs Ridge of Leitir Ard, Tom Conneely, Josie Phádraig Cionnaigh of Leitir Ard, a Mrs McDonncha living locally, Matt Connolly of Leitir Ard, and P. Barrett were references consulted by Tim Robinson, all of whom are credited on the cards.

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Leitir Padhbram, [Letterpibrum]. A couple of notes on historical ownership and leases in the townland derived from Griffith's Valuation, and Robert Simington's 'Books of Survey and Distribution'. Features described include Loch na Tulaí Buí (Collhanigra Lough on the OS maps), Loichiní Bharr an Chroic, Locha Poibruim, and Cloch an Chlochair. Seán Ó'Ceoinín, and Eoin Ó'Néill are credited as being sources of information.

Set 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.