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Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Daighinis/Daimh Inis, [Dinish Island]. Only two households remain (the MacDonnchas and Loftus family), Several local features are described, including Na Seanbhallaí Dhaighnis, Crompán Sheanáit, Duirling an Chadáis, Bóthar na Naomh, na Binseacha, Muc Ghain Dhaighnise, Trá na Dumhaí Bige, Leic an tSoiligh, Bealach Dhaighnis, Scailp na Ceilpe, Carraig an Chlaímh, Leac na Scardáin, Cloch an tSeoil, Leac na bhFaoileán, An Duirling Mhór, Cora Dhubhail, Carraig an Duibhéin, Lochán na gCapall, An Trá Mhóir, Bruiser Rock, and Duirling an Eabhair. Tom Loftus and Tom Lee are credited as being local sources of information.

Set of index cards giving a brief description of Turbot Island, [Tairbeart]. A note on the last inhabitants of Turbot Island, around 50 or so people who left the island in winter 1978/79 after a particularly tough winter when 3 men drowned. A note on when the island first got electricity. Also included are descriptions of Caladh Mór, Carraig an Duibhéin, Maoileán an Mhadra, Maoileán na nÉan, Carraig Leathan, Fuach Black, Carraig a Graiflin, Cuainín, Bantrach Bhuí, Réileán, Cairín, Poll Trá, Dúilic, Tóin an Oileáin, Cois, Carraig na bPortán, Carraig Gheagáin, Lochtaí, Lochán na Móna, Leic, Carraig na Rón, and Úbhra Mhór and Úbhra Bheag. Festy Conneely (once an islander), John Price of Eyrephort, and the un-named residents of the nearest house are credited with providing some of the local information.