Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derreen. Included are descriptions of a Megalithic Tomb and nearby ringfort. A small doodle is also included. A note on the card indicates Tim visited this in 1989.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cruagh Island (An Chruach). Included are descriptions of The Bills of Cruagh, Hermit's Cell, and a note on Cruagh including information from various secondary sources. Rory Lavelle and Mike Gibbons are credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Cushatrough, [Cois an tSrutha]. Included are descriptions of a mass rock, located in the front garden of a Mrs. Gough's house, Dún Bhigeáin, and an oyster farm. Local people Peter and Ann Molloy, and Tom and Philomena Welsh are credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Doon, [An Dún]. Included are descriptions of Doon House, which was demolished c. 1975. Also Caisleán an Dúna, and Tulach. Peter and Ann Molloy of Cushatrough are credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Eyrephort, [Iarphoirt]. Included are descriptions of wedge tombs, na Sealachán, Calpach, Ardrow (a shore at the west end of the townland), and a Viking burial site on the north coast.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Emlagh, [Imleach]. Included are descriptions of Sellerna Church, the rectory of which was demolished, and its outhouses converted into the house now called 'The Old Rectory'. The headstone of a sailor in the British Navy is to be found here. Some information on the church's last minister. Also described are Sellerna School, Sellerna Bay where a wedge grave known as Leaba Dermot can be found, and the children's burial ground also found by the bay.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fakeeragh, [Faiche Chaorach]. Included are descriptions of a very unusual long cist in a low cairn (Robinson has included an illustration), the Girl's School (established c. 1849), Caladh na gCaorach, and Glen Iren.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche]. Included are descriptions of Giorrán's, Fuach Thaidhg, Promontory Fort, and Cloch an tSaighdiúra. A Mr. Mullen and Mr. Grath are credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Friar Island, [Oileán na mBráthar]. Included are descriptions of Maol an tSrutha, and An Meall Thuaidh (pronouced 'Naltors' by local fishermen, possibly referring to both the northern islets). Robinson notes that fishermen on the High Island provided him with some of the local information recorded here.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fountainhill or Knockavilra, [Cnoc an Bhiolra]. Robinson notes that Cnoc an Bhiolra can be translated as watergrass hill, or hill of the watercress. Included are descriptions of an Infant's Burial Ground, and Leaba Feichín, said to be where St. Feichín stopped before crossing to Omey.
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