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              Pollacappul
              UGA P/P120/1/3/55/1 · Item
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              Set 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.

              Robinson,Tim
              Park
              UGA P/P120/1/11/78/1 · Item
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              Index card for the townland of Park, [An Pháirc].

              Robinson,Tim
              UGA P/P120/1/13/10/1 · Item
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              Overview list of the following townlands within the Roman Catholic Parish of Omey or Ballindoon. This incorporates the Civil Parish of Omey, minus Barnanoraun, and the Civil Parish of Ballindoon, (plus Tullaghlumman More and Derrycunagh). The cards include the Irish and English language renditions of the townland names.Ardbear [Ard Béara], Derrycunlagh [Coire Chunlaigh], Derrylea [Doire Liath], Faul [Na Fáil], Gowlaun West [Gabhlán], Killymongaun [Cill Uí Mhongáin], and Tullaghlumman More [Tulach Lomáin Mhór].

              Robinson,Tim
              Omey Island
              UGA P/P120/1/6/49/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Omey Island, [Iomaí]. Included are a note on the island and its ecclesiastical history which grew from St. Feichín erecting an Abbey there. Also included are descriptions of Guairín an tSionnaigh, Trá Rabhach, Dúirlic, Gabhair, Cora Bhuí, Fó Mhór, Boilg Buí, Tóin Rua, Gooreen, Corcran ( a graveyard), Trá na nÉan, Teampaill Feichín, Tobar Feichín (includes a small illustration of a plain wooden cross above a recess), Oileán na Cíocra, Carraig Gorham, Fó Tobar, Poll Mór, Loch Feichín, Teampall Feichín, Dobhar na Raithní, Béal an Oileáin, Dobhar Mháirtín, Cloon, Trá Chóil, Omey House (now in ruins, once the home of the Bodkin family), Cúltrá, Cartoorbeg, Cnocán na mBan (local story about the ill fate of one of Cromwell's men who was interred there), shell middens, the local graveyard (which includes a Celtic Cross for those who drowned in the Cleggan Bay disaster. The inscriptions of the names of the 16 local men who lost their lives in the tragedy are included here). Also included are descriptions of Loch na Marcán, a note on the possible site of the Protestant schoolhouse (includes an anecdote about the Catholic curate being struck over the head with a soup ladle in the 19th century). Sturrakeen, and within it Kierney's House, the Protestant Church, Omey Strand, and Lochán na Long are also described. Michael Cahill and Jo McDonagh are credited as being sources of some of the local information.

              Robinson,Tim
              Oiriúlach [Oirbhealach]
              UGA P/P120/1/1/50/1 · Item
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              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.

              Robinson,Tim,Morgan,John,O'Toole,Bernard,Rafferty,Joe,Mills,Rosaleen
              Newvillage
              UGA P/P120/1/10/87/1 · Item
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              Index card relating to the townland of Newvillage, [An Baile Nua].

              Robinson,Tim
              Mullaghglass
              UGA P/P120/1/3/54/1 · Item
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              Set 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.

              Robinson,Tim,Hession,Paddy,Coyne,John
              Muínis
              UGA P/P120/1/2/34/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Muínis [Maínis on logainm.ie, translated into English as Mweenish Island]. Note about ambiguity between Moyrish and Muínis in Simington's 'Books of Survey and Distribution'. Included are descriptions of Feithearnach, Carraig na Blaodhaí, a detailed note on the Estate of Colonel Nolan, sitting MP for North Galway. An Chreig Mhóir, An Sián, a causeway, Trá na mBád, An Cuainín, Muc Ghainimh, Maidhm Mhairtín Thaidhg, Crompán an Chúir, Stupóg an Táilliúrn, Leathrach na mBran (a fishing spot), Leaba Dhiarmaid, Bhéard na gCathasach. An Cuan Mór, Poll an Chora, Aill Chaltha an Aifrinn, Aircín an Mhaide Rámhair, Rinn Bheiglach, Ardskillan, Cibh an Bhéartha, Trá na Dumhaí Bige, Trá Fhada, Leic an Mhuinigh, An Ard-Thrá, Maidhin Mhicil Bhuí, An Garraí Mór, Mweenish Lodge, Carraig an Gharraí Aird, Oileán Lachan (Duck Island on the OS maps), An Dumhach Fhionn, An Aircín Thoir, An tSáilín, Oileán an Chara, Aircín Thiar, Crompán an Liamháin, Tóin Roisín, Trá an Bhoilg, Trá Dheiscirt, An Trá Mhóir, Tobar Cholm Cille, Mac Con Iomaire, Tobar na Seacht nIníon (well of the seven daughters on the OS maps), Loch Varáin, Carraig na mBan, Inis tSruthair, Tonn Uí Floinn, Tóin Ghairbh, An Meall Rua, Cartúr, Portach Mhuínse, Carraig na bPortán, Tobar Cholm Cille, Garraí na nGéabha, Leic na Gharraí Ghainimh, Bóithrí na Trá, Na Corainneacha, Leic na Cora, Coréal Mheaircín, and Clochar an Mhadra Uisce. The word 'local' is written on several of the index cards, indicating that Tim Robinson would have spoken with members of the community, and taken their knowledge of places and spellings in compiling this information. Two individuals are named, Sgt. P O Conaola, and M King of Inis Ní. Several other sources are credited, including Brother Conal Thomas's book 'The Land for the People: The United Irish League and Land Reform in North Galway, 1898-1912', Liosta Focal, Chroí Chonamra, and Nimmo's 1825 map.

              Robinson,Tim,Conaola,P. O.,Sgt.,King,M.
              Middlequarter
              UGA P/P120/1/12/1/1 · Item
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              Series of notes about the local features of Middlequarter, [An Cheatrú Láir], a townland located on Inishbofin. The following are features that are given some attention. The local school, founded in 1890, the old Constabulary Barracks (Bofin House), St. Colman's Church (the Roman Catholic chapel), Patches, a note on Bofin House and the Allies family, Áit Tí Ghuairim, Cat's Hole, The High Road, The Low Road, Guairim's Castle, The Pound Road, The Saltbox, Dooneen, Claisaigh, Tarrachan, Lough Fawna, The Mill, and Dead Man's Cove. Paddy Murray, Mrs. Burke, and several secondary sources are credited as being valuable sources of information for this townland.

              Robinson,Tim,Murray,Paddy
              Maumeen
              UGA P/P120/1/11/75/1 · Item
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              Index card for the townland of Maumeen, [An Máimín].

              Robinson,Tim