Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tooreen, [An Tuairín]. Included are descriptions of Giant's Grave, an unclassified megalithic tomb, and the Old Clifden to Ballynakill road. Local man Mr. Lydon is credited with providing some of the information.
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Index card relating to the townland of Tievegarriff, [An Taobh Garbh]. Brief information derived from Griffith's Valuation, and the relevant Field Name Book.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballyconneely, [Baile Conaola]. Included are descriptions of Colbha, Leitir Seasc, Carraig Chearc, Loch an Easaird, Loch Ceancóige, Ballyconneely Lodge (former residence of George O'Flaherty, nicknamed BoJo, now owned by the Guinness family), a note on the Keogh family, the Holy Family Church, Tóin Laigheall, Loch na mBreac Caoch, Aill Dhubh, Emlach, Loch na gCloch Scoilte, Crompán, Daily Hill, Aill Mhór, Ballyconneely Bog Road, Loch na gCrosán, Murlach, Goiriúin, Oileán na Tuí, and The Brandy and Soda Road (the summer visitor's name fo the Ballinaboy to Roundstone coast road). Festy Nee, Mark Conry, and Joe Joyce are credited with providing some of the information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Callow, [An Caladh]. Included are descriptions of Lough Carrick, the Former National School where Dónal Ó'Fatharta taught, a note on Ó'Máille - the original Playboy of the Western World, Oileán Aodha, Leathan Mór, Máimín Island, Congaí, Máimín Hill and Lake, Oileán na Fraise, Uamhrach/Uamhnach, Inis Damhrois, and Loch na gCnocán. Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, Matt McHugh of Doohulla, and Bartley King are credited as being local sources of information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drimmeen, [An Droimín]. Included are descriptions of Cloch an Mhairnéalach, the Boat Harbour (and the Byrne family of Lombard Street in Dublin, who acquired theland through the Landed Estates Court. A local man believes the harbour was built by John Byrne as famine relief work), a note on the House of John Byrne located at the Boat Harbour, with an illustration of the Byrne family crest, and some biographical information about John Byrne. Also included are descriptions of Roisín (an area of deserted village), Iorras Fhlannain (the site of a drowning in 1860), a kelp store, Dúilic, Ard Mór, An Chois, Oileán Rois, and The Spectacles. Festy Conneely or Turbot, and M. King are credited as being local sources of information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Emlaghmore, [Imleach Mór]. Included are descriptions of Roisín Travers, Loch Beithinis, Loch na Láibe, Loch an Uisce, Loch an Tortáin, Callow Bridge (blown up during the War of Independence to isolate Clifden), Emlaghkeeragh Lake, Imleach Mór, The New Cut, The Long House, Emlaghmore Lodge, Lough Barrcostello, a note from material held in UCD as part of the Folklore Commission material, Roisín a Scáilí, and Emlaghmore House. Michael Goulde, Mr. Tinney, and Bartley King of Callow are credited as being local sources of information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drinagh, [Draighneach]. Included are descriptions of the Protestant Church (some of the headstones are listed here, and a note that the graves of Walls and Heathers are located here), Lorgan, Crompán (on the 1843 estate map as John Lambert's), a note on Aster Development Ltd (Boat Builders), and Imleach (a drumlin). Local man Adrian O'Connell credited as being one local source of information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Kill [An Chill]. Included is information from the Congested Districts Board, and the Estate of Alex Thompson. A line from the returns in Griffith's Valuation is also included. Included are descriptions of Cill Fhlannáin, Carraig an Iasc, Loch na hAille Gairbhe, Cnoc na Cille, The Manor, Tobar Fhlannáin, and Loch na Cille. M. King is one of the local people credited with providing information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Knock, [An Cnoc]. Included are a description of Carraig an Bholmáin, sometimes known as Stutter's Rock, with some accompanying information credited to Festy Conneely of Turlot. Malky and Mary Riley of Mannin Beg are also credited with providing information about the northern point, Scoth.
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