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              Cleggan
              UGA P/P120/1/3/12/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cleggan [An Cloigeann]. Information from Griffith's Valuation about Frederick Twining of the famous tea family, who was the lessor of the land at the time. A note on the weekly market belonging to the manor of Bonowan. Included are descriptions of Fuaigle Móra, Fó Capall Fheilípe, Poll an Ghunna Mhóir, the Port Cove (sometimes known simply as Port), Fó na Sleanntrachaí, Cora Gharbh, Lough Natawny (located between Cleggan and Ballynew), Bun an tSrutháin, Fó na mBó, Fó Bheithe, Binn Bhuí, Fuaigh na gCailleach, Cleggan Tower, Lough Knockaunbaun, a Court Tomb, Tobar na Seacht nIníon, Fó Dhearg, Cleggan Bay, and Cleggan Point Light. Several local sources are credited with providing information, namely Joe O'Toole of Moyard, Mr. Heaslipp of Bundouglas, an elderly lady at Heanue's, and Mike Gibbons. Also included is a letter from Martin Hilliard received by Tim Robinson, and dated 29 October 1992. In the letter, Hilliard submits a possible correction on two points regarding Cleggan, namely the origin of the cottages beside Cleggan Strand, and a translation of Sheeauns/Na Siáin.

              Robinson,Tim,O'Toole,Joe,Gibbons,Mike,Hilliard,Martin
              Clifden
              UGA P/P120/1/6/13/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Clifden, [An Clochán]. Included are descriptions of Clifden Workhouse, Clifden Harbour, Methodist Chapel, Clifden District Hospital, the Former Church of Ireland School, the Parochial School, Moran's Lake, Quay House, the Showground, Cumann Lucht Capaillíní Chonamara, Millar's Connemara Tweeds Ltd, Clifden Racecourse, Fahy's Field in Dooneen, Bráideóg, Clifden Mill, Abhainn Glinn, Beach Road, Fr. Miley's Den, the Coach Works which belonged to the Eyre family, Croc na h'Eiglea, Cailleach na Luibhe, a note on the Black and Tans, a note on the Clifden missions, the Courthouse, Whelan Monument, the Convent of Mercy, Glenown Orphanage, Salt Lake Manor, Clifden Bay Hotel and a note on various other hotels in the area, and St. Joseph's Convent. Various sources are credited as providing information, including Rory Lavelle, T. Joyce, K. Villiers, a manuscript in Clifden Library, and Sr. Bernard of Clifden Hospital.

              Robinson,Tim,Lavelle,Rory,Joyce,T.,Villiers,K.
              Cloch na Rón
              UGA P/P120/1/1/55/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local ecclesiastical, historical, and geographical features of Roundstone, [Cloch na Rón]. Background information sourced from Hardiman, and from the 1849 sale of the Martin Estate which covers the building of a pier there by the Fisheries Board and Alexander Nimmo. Included in the descriptions are the 19th century Protestant Church and its memorials, the Presbyterian Meeting House which was demolished in 1930, the Presbyterian Church, the Franciscan Monastery, The Fort, (occupied for a while by Sting of 'The Police'), The Old Store, Garryowen, Srutháin na Srúille, the Harbour, Ballagh House, Roundstone Bay, Waymount, Clougherty's (a shop and pub, and the site of the current Garda station), Bólard, the Coastguard's Office (referred to as The Boat House in 1899 map), Farrell's Road (a site of several Famine graves), Ballagh House, Newton Buildings (now the site of the local Health Centre), The Old Quay, the Catholic Church which was built in 1830, and the knitting factory. Summary of some of the information from the Royal Commision of Inquiry into the State of Irish Fisheries, 1836, from the Roundstone Famine Relief Committee, and from the Martin Estate Sale document of 1849. One card giving an account entitled 'The Story of Alice', referring to Alice McCaulter. Noel King, Michael Verron, M. Bairéad, and John McQuaid are all credited with providing some of the information and anecdotes in these notes. The Galway Vindicator was also a source of information about the Roundstone Famine Relief Committee.

              Robinson,Tim,King,Noel,Verron,Michael,Bairéad,M.,McQuaid,John,The Galway Vindicator,Great Britain. Royal Commission of Inquiry into the State of Irish Fisheries,1836,Roundstone. Famine Relief Committee
              Cloon
              UGA P/P120/1/3/10/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloon [An Chluain], including a copper mine, Lough Woongar (Loch Moin Gearr), Tuairín na Cloiche Finne, and an overgrown cave. Eileen O'Malley and Patrick Conroy are credited with providing some of the information.

              Robinson,Tim,O'Malley,Eileen,Conroy,Patrick
              Cloonbeg
              UGA P/P120/1/1/17/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Index card which summarises the returns from Griffith's Valuation, and gives information from the original 19th century ordnance survey map, and information from the corresponding Field Name Book, for Cloonbeg [Cluain Beag].

              Robinson,Tim
              Cloonmore
              UGA P/P120/1/11/43/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Index card for the townland of Cloonmore [Cluain Mór].

              Robinson,Tim
              Cnoc an Daimh
              UGA P/P120/1/7/9/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Cnoc an Daimh, [Knockadav]. Robinson offers a translation of Hill of the Ox, derived from the Ordnance Survey Field Name Books. Included are descriptions of Loch na hEasléime, Tmnach Lug na gCléireach, the Old Road to Derrough North, Tobar Beannaithe, Cara Throiscín, An Leacht/Leachta Labhráis, An Tall Darach, a note on the Salmon Hatchery (one of the earliest in Ireland), Loch Bhallaí Mhongáin, Loichín Nora Ní Niaidh, Seana Mhac Conraoí, Loichín Bharr an Éadain, Loch an Fhraoigh, Aill an Chliabhraigh, Barr na dTamhnachaí Bána, Criogán na Seithe, An Draem Bhoiste, Binn Ard Loch an Daimh, Log na gCleireach, and Garraí Ruaidí. Paddy Folan of Scríb, and Paddy Joyce of Úraid are credited as being local sources of information.

              Robinson,Tim,Folan,Paddy,Joyce
              Co. Mayo
              UGA P/P120/1/13/6/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Two cards relating to Aasleagh Falls [Eas Liath], Co. Mayo

              Robinson,Tim
              Coosaun
              UGA P/P120/1/10/46/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Index card relating to the townland of Coosaun, [An Cuasán].

              Robinson,Tim
              Crappagh (and Fraochoileán)
              UGA P/P120/1/10/5/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set 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.

              Robinson,Tim,Folan,Tom,O'Maoilchiaráin,P.