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Set of index cards describing monuments and historical buildings in Ballinafad [Béal an Átha Fada]. Included in the descriptions are the Canal Stage, the islands in Ballinahinch Lake, the Roman Catholic Chapel St. Joseph's, Ballinafad national school, Loch na Brocaí, Cosán an Aifrinn [The Stirabout Road], Hynes' Park, St. Andrew's Bay, and Lisnabrucka. Mr. and Mrs. Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad are credited as being the sources of some of this information. Includes an anecdote about Countess Markievicz's visit to Ballinafad in 1907.

Set of index cards describing the physical features, many of which are small islands, of Bun na hAbhann, [Bunnahown]. Descriptions are given of Oileán na gCaorach, Cora Sheáinín Mainnín (a northern point on the inlet), Tobar Muire, na Cairrgí Dubha, Barr na dTamhnach, Loch an Phoill Mhór, Corn Island, Loch an Tairbh Dhuibh, Oileán Aodha, Oileán Chamaill, Glasoileán Mór, Oileán Donn/Domhain, Oileán Gorm, Caladh Cam, Cruachnait (Croghnut on the OS maps), Rua-oileán, Leacht na bhfaoileán, and The Wire (a long natural causeway of rocks). Tim Robinson cites local sources as having helped wtih much of the information gathering, with particular mention of M. Clogherty, Anthony Ridge of Bun na hAbhann, Máirtín Ó'Catháin of Gabhla, Patrick King's son, and MacDara Green.

Set of index cards describing physical and historical features of Caher, [An Chathair]. Included in the description are Loch Árd, Loch Iochtair, Inishskinnybeg, Abhainn Tuaidhe (which flows between Caher and Tamhnach Mór), and Caher House. An anecdote about the Joyce family is recorded alongisde the information on Caher House. Feichín Ó'Tuathail of Tamhnach Mór was a source of information on the lakes of Caher.

Set of index cards describing historical and physical features of Cashel [An Caiseal], as well as anecdotes about some of the local businesses. A note on the first card notes that Cashel is not part of the Gaeltacht area in Connemara. Descriptions are included of the Roman Catholic Church of St. James, the Zetland Hotel, Cashel House, Muing na Fola, Aill na gCapall, O'Loghlen's Pier, Mass Rock, Loch Gleann Cromáin, Loch Tan, Caiseal Árd, Cnoc na Mantróg, Cashel Fort, Tobar Chonaill, Glaise Feadha, Cnoc an Chaisil, and Meall an tSaighdiúra. Various literary and personal sources are credited with providing information. Those named include Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad and M. Canavan. Robinson has added information in as he discovered it, with multiple cards about Cashel House, the Zetland, and St. James' church spread out.

Index card which summarises the returns from Griffith's Valuation, and gives information from the original 19th century ordnance survey map, and information from the corresponding Field Name Book, for Cloonbeg [Cluain Beag].

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland Derryclare, [Doire an Chláir]. Descriptions are given of Derryclare Lodge, Eochair, Bencorr, Derryclare Butts, The Long Pool, Binn Doire Chláir, John's Bay, and Man's Island. Anecdotes are included about Derryclare Lodge. Sources credited with providing information are Dela McAuley of Inagh Valley, Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad, Pat Joyve, William O'Brian, PJ O'Loghlen, and M. Gibbons.

Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitheanach Theas [Lehanagh South]. Some description about the demarcation between Leigheanach Mór, Beag, and on the translation of the place name. Features described include Cnoc an Aoire, Red Island, Barr na gCrompán, Loch Beag, Doire Mhian, Bun na Greallaí, Loch na Lurgan, Bun na Teorann, The General's Cora, Roisín (a small peninsula), Carraig an Ghlais, Cora Bhán, Caladh na Beirtrí, Gob an Chlochair, Aill Mhór, An Choill Bheag, Carraig na Sruthair, Loch Sligeach, Mary's Island, Gob an Doirín, Tóin an Chnoic, Leitheanach Mór Hill (where Marconi had a mast), Loch na Meall Breac, Clochar an Bhrandy, Aill na Mallacht, Kingstreet, and Bóthar na Scrathóg (the bog road to Doire Iorrais). Some local people are credited with providing information, and these are named as Paddy Nee's son, Pete Lydon, Mike Cunningham, and Joe King of Roundstone.

Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitheanach Thuaidh [Lehanagh North]. Features described include Gabhal an tSrutháin, Loch Rua, Loch Leitheanach, within which is a wood island, An tOileán Mór, and Abhainn Leitheanach (Owentooey River on the OS maps).

Set of index cards describing some of the features of Leitrí [Lettery]. Leitrí is the location of Benlettery Youth Hostel, and also the peak Binn Leitrí, sometimes known as Bindowglass [Bendouglas/Binn Dúghlais]. At the foot of the mountain is a lake, where a fair was held. An anecdote from James Berry's 'Tale of the West of Ireland' is included.

Set of index cards describing some of the features of Oiriulach [Oirbhealach/Ervallagh]. Features described include Creig Dú (Creggduff), Leave Mhaoil, Crompán, Grant's Lifting Stone, Foyle Harbour, Baile Robuck, Cloch na Rón (Roundstone Rock), and Ellistrum Lodge, where De Valera visited upon his release from prison. Local sources credited with providing information include John Morgan, Bernard O'Toole, Joe Rafferty, and Rosaleen Mills.