Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Kylemore, [An Choill Mhóir]. Included are descriptions of Kylemore House Hotel (including references to various historical sources, and a brief outline of its ownership since it was constructed in 1785), Kylemore Fishery, Gleann Carbaid, Kylemore Woods, Binn Bhreac, Kylemore Lough, Holy Well, Benfree, Mám na Gaoithe, Mám na Scailpe, Kylemore National School, Gort an Roisín, Clochar, Taobh Bán, Mass Rock, Kylemore Pass Hotel, and the Roman Catholic Chapel. Professor Noel P Wilkins, Noel Kirby, and Leo McDonald are credited with providing some of the local information.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Moyard, [Maigh Ard]. Included are descriptions of Ballynakill Church (Church of Ireland, the description includes a list of the Rectors from 1852), the Parochial School, and Tobardavin with grave.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Mullaghglass, [An Mullach Glas]. Included are descriptions of Fuaigh Ghainmheach (pronouced Fó Annie by some), Fuaigh an Duine, Fuaigh an Phréacháin, Lios, Fuaigh an gColm, Fuaigh an Fhíoruisce, Teach an Síog, Keeraun Riber, Mullaghglass, Poll an Ghainimh, Mullaghglass House, Mullaghglass River, Clachmhaoil, Fuaigh Mhór, and Cillín (the Infant's Burial Ground). Local man Paddy Hession, Mr Coy, and John Coyne are credited with providing some of the information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Pollacappul, [Poll an Chapaill]. Included are descriptions of Kylemore Castle/Abbey, Beannaí Mhóra, Lough Tauther, Duchrua, Kylemore Gardens, Culóg, and Kylemore Church and Mausoleum. Also included are a short biography of Mitchell Henry, a consulting surgeon in Middlesex Hospital, who represented Galway as an MP in the late nineteenth century. Also a short outline of relevant members of the Wilbeforce family. A Mr. Mangan of Currywongan is credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Roscrea, [Ros Cré]. Included are descriptions of the National School, and the nearby Moyard National School which opened in the late nineteenth century. Finally a description of a Standing Stone, 500 yards north west of Traheen Bridge
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rosleague, [Ros Liag]. Included are descriptions of a history of Rosleague Manor Hotel, Standing Stones. Some information about the Browne family of Rosleague Manor Hotel (Rosleague House), who were related through marriage to the Twining family.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rosroe, [An Ros Rua]. Included are descriptions of Rosroe Cottage (now An Óige hostel. An anecdote about Wittgenstein's visit to Ireland in 1934 is also included). Killary Harbour, Meall an Fhathaigh, Inis Bearna, Beácáin, the LDF lookout post, Tóin an Doire, Cuainín an Róin, Gob an Damba, Caladh na hInse, Dún Aodha, and some brief information about the Killary Salmon Co. Ltd. Festy Mortimer of Rosroe is credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ross, [An Ros]. Features described include Carraigín, and the Coastguard Station. Some information is given about Ross House, including a brief history of its ownership, and an illustration of its coat of arms which can be found above the archway in the barracks yard. Mr. Lydon of Tooreen is credited as being one local source of information.
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