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Set of index cards describing physical and historical features in Ballynahinch [Baile na hInse]. A note recounts that horse races used to take place in the townland. An overview of the ownership of Ballinahinch Castle from 1754 is included, from the Martin family, to the Berridge family, the Indian cricketer Ranji Singhi, Dublin ship owning family the MacCormacks, the Irish Tourist Board, to Noel Huggard, who owned Ashford Castle. Some history of the construction of the castle is also provided. Local features in Ballynahinch that are described are St. Fechin's Well, Ballynahinch Fishery, the Carmelite monastery, the stables by the lake, the Piper's Cliff, the church lake and field, the hydroelectric plant, Gate Lodges, Bew island, Ballynahinch Bar, and the Black Gate. Also included is information about the 1849 auction of the Martin's land, as well as information about the Berridge Family and Ranji Singhi. Credited with providing information are N P Wilkins, Val O'Halloran, Phyllis O'Donoghue and her mother, Des Lally, Festy Nee and Gerry Nee. Sources credited include 'Letters from the West of Ireland', the 'Irish Farmers Gazette', and the Irish Architectural Archive.

William Lawrence photograph of Ballynahinch Church from 1865, given to Tim by Dr Philip Robinson. The event was either the inauguration of the church (for a reference to this, see Tim's book 'Connemara: Listening to the Wind'), or a Robinson family baptism that took place in the church. A large congregation have assembled outside the church with horses and carts, and approximately 100 people in view, with more queueing out of the scene.

Materials pertaining to the ownership of the fishery in the tidal waters of Ballynahinch by Robert Herridge as inherited from Richard Herridge and not sold to subsequent owners of Ballynahinch estate or other tenants, and the eventual sale of this fishery by Robert Herridge to the Upper Ballynahinch Fishery Co. Limited in 1976. Includes legal opinions and clarifications with regard to title as sought in 1917, 1952, 1960, and 1976, plus sale documents from 1976 and maps of the affected fishery.

Overview list of the following townlands within the Roman Catholic Parish of Ballynakill or Letterfrack, which coincides with the Civil Parish of Ballynakill. The cards include the Irish and English language renditions of the townland names.

Addergool [Eadargúil], Ardkye [Ard-choill], Ardnagreevagh [Ard na gCraobhach], Attirowerty [Áit Tí Robhartaigh], Ballynew [An Baile Nua], Bawnoge [An Bhánóg], Bundouglas [Bun Dúghlaise], Bunowen [Bun Abhann], Cashleen [Caislín], Cartron [An Cartrún], Cleggan [An Cloigeann], Cloon [An Chluain], Clooncree [Cluain Crí], Cloonaderowen [Cluain Idir Dhá Abhainn], Cloonlooaun [Cluain Luáin], Cnocnaraw [Cnoc na Rátha], Crump Island [Oileán Dá Chruinne], Culfinn [Cúil Finn], Curragh [An Currach], Currywongaun [Corr Uí Mhongáin], Dawros Beag [Damhros Beag], Dawros More [Damhros Mór], Derryherbert [Doire Hoirbirt]. Derryinver [Doire Inbhir], Derrylahan [Doire leathan], Derrynacleigh [Doire na cloiche], Dooneen [An Dúinín], Finnisglinn [Fionasclainn], Foher [Fothair], Garraunbaun [An Garrán Bán], Glassillaun [Glasoileán], Glencraff [Gleann creamha], Gleninagh [Gleann eidhneach], Gorteennagloch [Goirtín na gcloch], Illion [An Uilinn], Kanrawer [An Ceann ramhar], Keelkyle [Caol choill], Knocknahaw [Cnoc na háithe], Kylemore [An Choill Mhór], Lecknavarna [Leic na bhFearna], Lemnaheltia [Léim na hEilte], Letterbeg [Leitir Beag], Letterbreckaun [Leitir Breacáin], Letterettrin [Leitir eitreann], Letterfrack [Leitir Fraic], Lettergesh East [Leitir Geis Thoir], Lettergesh West [Leitir Geis Thiar], Lettermore [Leitir Mór], Lettershanbally [Leitir seanbhaile], Luggatarriff [Log an Tairbh], Maumfin [Mám Fionn], Moyard [Maigh Ard], Mullaghglass [An Mullach Glas], Mweelin [An Maoileann], Pollacappul [Poll an Chapaill], Ross [An Ros], Roscrea [Ros Cré], Rosleague [Ros Liag], Rosroe [An Ros Rua], Rusheenduff [An Roisín Dubh], Salrock [Salroc], Shanaveag [Sean Mheidhg], Shanboolard [An tSean buaile Ard], Sheenauns [Na Siáin], Tievegarriff [An Taobh Garbh], Tievemore [An Taobh Mór], Tonadooravaun [Tóin an Dúrabháin], Tooreen [An Tuairín], Tooreena [Tuairín Áithe], Tooreenacoona [Tuairín Uí Chuana], Tullybeg [An Tulaigh Bheag], Tullyconor [Tulaigh Uí Chonchúir], Tullymore [An Tulaigh Mhór], and Ungwee [Eang Bhuí].

5 aerial photographs of potential promontory fort sites at Mine Head and Ballynamona Lower south of An Rinn (Ringville), County Waterford, including Mine Head Lighthouse.

5 aerial photographs of promontory fort sites at Goat Island, Cabin Point, and Blackball Head in County Waterford between Ardmore and Youghal Harbour.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballynew [An Baile Nua]. Descriptions are given of a 'pair of standing stones', Fuaigh an Sconsa (Ooeyasconsa on the OS maps, and known locally as Fo na Sconsaí), Fó na Bróinge (Tim Robinson believes the cove may be named for its boot-like shape), Fó na Labhráis (Ooeylaunlauraush on the OS maps), Fó na Bhistí, Fuaigh an Duine Mhairbe (Ooeywaria on the OS maps), Binn Ghlais, Fó an Uisce, Fó an Bhradáin, Megalithic tombs close to the Children's Burial Ground, Lios (the site of the former Mission School), and the Shrine, which marks the traditional site of St. Ceannan's beheading. J O'Toole of Moyard, Mr. Heanue of Bundouglas, and Con Mullen of Ballynew are credited with providing some of the information.

5 aerial photographs of coastal promontories at Ballyreagh Golf Course, Portrush, County Derry.