A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Knockaunbaun, [Na Cnocáin Bhána]. Included are descriptions of Standing Stones (and a small illustration), Gleann Glaise, Eascaí, An Sruthán Mór, Sceilp, Binn Idir an Dhá Log, and Gleann Fhada. B. Lydon and M. Keane are credited as being local sources of information.
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A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Raigh, [An Ráithe]. Included are the local explanation behind the name (that the sun only shines there for one season), and a note about Cnoc na Rátha, and Raigh Mountain (south of the village).
UntitledSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Theas, [Carrowroe South]. A brief note on secondary sources, including Griffith's Valuation, Simington, and Mackenzie's 18th century maritime survey map. A note on Fr. Conroy, the local curate in Carraroe and Lettermullen at the turn of the 20th century. Fr. Conroy wrote several pieces for the Freeman's Journal on evictions in the Kirwan Estate. A note on the Old Barracks, the first slated building in the area, built in 1842, where Bob Quinn made his film 'Poitín'. Tigh Nan Dooley, a day centre for severly mentally handicapped children which was founded in 1977. Other local features described include Loch Scailp Dhónail, Cloch an tSeóil, Clochar an tSagairt (marking the grave of local curate Fr. Roche, and the story of how he died), Loch na gCaisle, Trá an Dóilín, An Meall Mór, Bóthar an Dóilín, Lochán Láibe, Crompán Chloch Chormaic, An Charraig Mhóir, Cnocán na mBáirneach, Poll na nGabhar, An Léana Fionn (a former soup kitchen), Loch na Mionnán, An Ing Chaol, Na Muiltíní, An Meall Glas, Trá an Ghlasoileáin, Caladh na Teorann, Barr na Cora, Céibhín na Mine, An Crompán Sliogánach, Crompán an Fhir Bháite, Céibh an Dóilín, Caladh Mhaide, Caladh an Uisce, Caladh na Móna, Tobairín an Mhulláin (local people visit the well to get a sign about the wellbeing of loved ones abroad), An Meall Mór, An Brocha, Crompán Johnny, Crompán na mBád, Carraig Úna, Gob na hAille Oibhéala, An Crompán Mór, Na Caisle, Baile na Ronna, An Droighne, Cora na Ronna, Caladh na Teorann, Óstán Cheathrú Rua, an Bóthar Buí, agus Trá na bPáistí. Several people are credited as being sources of information, including Máirtín J. Ó'Connor, Laillí de Buitléar, Peadair Tommy, and Matt O'Donall.
UntitledSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Thuaidh[Carrowroe North]. A note on the Carraroe Riots (at the centre of agrarian unrest in 1880), Caladh Thaidhg (and some biographical information about Tadhg Ó'Catháin), Céibh Doire Uí Fhathartaigh Mór, Crompán an Aill Mhóir, Corrántaí, Leacht an tSapair, Cuan Tuairín, Céibh Doire Uí Fhatharta Beag, An Chara, An Meall, Cladach Chuilleáin, Carraig an Liagáin, Caorán an Tuairín, Loch an Bhric Mhóir, Cora na Móna, Doire Uí Fhathartaigh, Cuilleán, Aill an Chiardhubháinigh, Loch na Tamhnaí Móire, Carraig an Ime (where local people cut seaweed), Tuarín Garbh, Na Lathaí Dubha, Loch na Tamhnaí, Loch na Cora Dóite, Tamhnach Thomais Fhada, Cloch na Toirní, Na Portaigh, Loichín na Meacan, Loch Leacrach, Cora na bPáistí, Loch Gleann an Fhir Mhairbh, Oileán an Phriosúin, Crompán an Ghainimh, Caladh na Siongán, Teach an tSalainn, and Loichínna Scailpe. Micheál Ó'Máille, Peadair Lambe, Liam McDonncha, and Bean MhicDonncha are credited as being local sources of information.
UntitledSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Foirnis, [Furnace Island]. Once a hub of poitín production, until two men tragically drowned on their way back from Oileán Dá Bruitneog. Brief descriptions are included of Crompán na Teorann, Tobar Cholm Cille, Crompán an Mhaide Mhóir, Cuan Chaisín, Oileán Chaisín, Oileán an Arbhair, Céibh Nua, Céibhín Choilín, Lochán na bhFroganna, Aill Chuigéal Bheag, Leic an Chlíarach, Balla Shadhbh, Cnocán an Rúscaire, Garbhcharraig, Aill na Máistreás, Cnocán an Phréachán, Crocán Dóite, Tigh Bhridín Uí Dhireáin, Aill Chaisín, An Dumhaigh, Crompan Spáinneach, Coisméig na Caillí, Clochar na bPáistí, Crompán na Dumhaí, Bealach Leithéan, and An Chuigéal Bheag. P. de Bhaldraithe, P. O'Maoilchiaráin, and Tom Folan are credited as providing some of the information for this townland.
UntitledSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Crappagh [An Chnapach], and Fraochoileán [Freaghillaun]. A note on the MacDonncha family, a landowner who owned a shop and several Hookers (some biographical information about the family). A note on the Comerfords, another land owning family in the area. Several local features are described, including An Clochar Ard, Crompán an Liamhán, Carraig Nóra Dhubh, Tóin na Crapaí, Fraochoileán Mór and Beag, Bealach Fraochoileáin, Leac Chathanach, Carraig na Mangach, Leaba Dhiarmuidín, Lochán na nIasc, An Garraí Mór, An tOileán Rua, An Buailtín, Smut an Chóirfairín, and Na Bruacha. Tom Folan and his father, and P. O'Maoilchiaráin are credited as being local sources of information.
UntitledSet 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.
UntitledSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Thiar [Carrowroe West]. Local features described include Bóthar na Scrathóg, Cuan na Loinge, Loch Each an Ghadaí, Loch an Tuairín, Cuan Tuairín, An tOileán Rua, An Crompán Carn, Loch Fhada, An Tamhnach, Tobar Maonh Thomais, Loch Bheag, Tuairín Mín, An Srutháin, Loch na Croimine, An Priosún (an islet west of Illaunroe, so called because it is easy to get caught there at high tide), and an tOileán Raithní. Peter McDonagh credited as being a local source of information.
UntitledSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Baile an tSléibhe [Ballintleva]. Included are a brief return from Griffith's Valuation indicating the Lessor to be Patrick Blake. A note on a quay at the former Coastguard's Station (Céibh an Station, also known as Céibh Teach an tSalann, and Céibh Ceann an Bhóthair), and Céibhín an Chalaidh.
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