Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of An Gabhlán Thiar, [Gowlan West]. A brief local history from 1798 is given, mentioning Fr. Myles Prendergast who joined the French in 1798, and his relationship with Richard Martin (Humanity Dick). Brief descriptions are given of Gowlan Lough and Gowlan Hill. Liam Ward, a fishery officer from Clifden, and Ritchie Savage of Gowlan West are credited with providing the information.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Killymongaun, [Coill Uí Mhongáin]. Included are descriptions of the rock at Killymongaun, a grave which is rumoured locally to be that of "the man the curate shot" (reference to An tAth Maoilre at Doire Bhrón, who shot a spy who tracked him down). Also described are Lough Kippaun, a Ringfort, Doire Bhrón, Waterloo Bridge, Curragh More, Clisham's Cliff, and Loch a Phéacháin. A letter from Paul Mohr in 1990, Rory Lavelle, and Ritchie Savage are credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tullaghlumman More, [Tulach Lomáin Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Loch na Suthairí, Loch Seangach, Loch Scainimh, Loch Bólard, and Dúloch Mór and Beag. Tom McDonagh of Roundstone is credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of (An) Aill Bhreac, [Aillebrack]. Included among the set of cards are descriptions of Carraig an Lios (more familiar to locals as Carraig Áilis, or Ailice's rock, used as a place to bury children until 1803), Split Rock, Cnocán Breac (Guaire na bpáistide in the Field Name Book), Holy Well and Mass Rock, Cé Bhun Abhann, Maidhm Cromaill (Cromwell Shoal), Straw Beach Island, Loch Caffrey, Bóithrín Beag, Lochán Buí, Oileán Ura (Illaunurra), Loch an Doirín, Sand Lake, Dóilainn Harbour, Cnocán na hAille Brice, Horse Island, the Well of the Seven Daughters (sometimes known locally as the Well of the Seven Sisters), Midden, Creig, Carraig Cumair, Carraig an Ghamhna (Calf Island), Buachaill (Boughillcarrickcark/Bóchaill), Carraig an Locháin, Carrach an tSeoighe, Corrach an tSrutha, Corrán, Tóin an Rosa, Carraig an Fhuaruisce, the Coastguard Station, Murlach, For Buaile, the Children's Burial Ground, Carraig an Fhioruisce, Corrán Beag, and Corrán Mór. Seán King of Ballyconneely, Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, and local man Jim O'Malley are credited with providing some of the information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardagh, [Ardach]. Included are descriptions of a megalithic tomb, earthworks, rock carvings, Derrywaking Lough, Mass Rock, the estate of P J Kendall, Ardagh House and Lodge, Ardagh Oyster Fishery, and Loch na Fiacaile. Paul Mohr who discovered the rock carvings, Professor Noel Wilkins' book, and the Connery brothers of Becaunín are all credited with providing information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaboy, [Béal Átha na Bá]. Included are descriptions of a Monument to IRA men (a story of two men who were shot without warning during the Civil War at Marconi's Telegraphy Station), Ballinaboy House (property of Colonel Anthony Morris, and later the Kendall family, bought back by the Morris family in later years,) Loch Eidhneach, Ballinaboy Lodge, Loch an Phota, and the Alcock and Browne Memorial. P. de Courcy and Colonel Morris are credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaleama, [Baile na Léime]. Included are descriptions of Carraig na gCapall (including a note on the Spanish Armada and the legendary origin of Connemara ponies), Foiriún, Carraig an Ló, Fuaigh na cGacannaí, Carraig Bhuí, Cuaisle Carraig na Sac, Coineán, Trá an Tolla, Baile na Léime, Trá Gharbh, Inis Lachan (Duck Island), Chapel Island (a note that no animals or insects that could harm a person live on this island, compared to Duck Island nearby, almost swarming with rats), a note on the Coneys, Dún Uí Mháille, Pocaide, Carraig an Ghalúin, Glasóg, Meall Garbh, Carraig na Róna, The Clochán, Oileán na Léime, Fuaih Uí Mháille, Tóin Ronnach, Trá Bheag, Carraig na Smaoil, Carraig na mBairneach, Fuaigh na gCroisíní, Oileán Imill, the Ballinaleama Lighthouses, Cromaill, Na Máilleachaí, Seoigeach na Cruite, Béalta Cheann Léime, Fuaigh Uí Mháille, Sruth na Rón, Ceann Léime, and a note on Slyne Head Lighthouse. John O'Malley of Ballyconneely, Robert Coneys of Keeraunmore, Johhn Abbey Conneely of Pollrevagh, Jim O'Malley, and Martin O'Malley are all credited as being local sources of some of the information gathered for this townland.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Beaghcauneen, [Beitheach Cháinín]. Included are descriptions of Loch na bPíopaí, Cloch Eidhneach, and Loch Fada (the site of a crannóg).
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolagare, [An Bhuaile Ghéar]. Included are descriptions of Garraí Sheáin ác Con Rí, Lough Áinín Rua, and Loch Gear. Mark Conry and Michael Gould of Emlaghmore are all credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bunowen Beg, [Bun Abhann Beag]. Included are descriptions of the local factory (belonged at one point to Scottish company Atlantic Alginates), Garbhcharraig, Poll Phéig Úna, Carraig Dhonncha, Scailp Úna, and Fox Island. Joe Joyce of Ballyconneely, and Micky Nee of Foorglass are credited with providing some of the local information.
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