Set 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.
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Set 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.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Maum, [An Mám]. Included are descriptions of Tuairín and Loch Sailleach. Colonel Morris of Ballinaboy, and M. King of Drimmeen are credited as being local sources of information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Silverhill, [Cnocán an Airgid]. Included are descriptions of Silverhill Lough, Fuach Donncha, and Trá Mhóir. John O'Malley of Ballyconneelly, and Jim O'Malley are credited as providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardmore, [An Aird Mhóir]. Included are descriptions of Caladh Mór, the grave of a French sailor buried under rock almost 100 years ago, Duinín, Carraig na hOillaine, Sindile (an islet, Tim Robinson describes the profile as that of a beater, and includes a small sketch), Corrán, and a small cave known locally as 'Jack of the Lanterns'. Patrick Mullen (et al), and Mr. MacDonagh of Eyrephort are credited as being sources of some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Belleek, [Béal Leice]. Included are a note on the name, which can be explained by the natural bridge marked on the OS map. A note on Caladh Beag, Sloper cliffs, megalith, the Seanbhalla, Fó Chait, and Fó na bhFreangach. Rory Lavelle and James Conneelly, both of Clifden are credited with provding some of the local information.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolard, [An Bhuaile Ard]. Included are descriptions of The Priory (the big house on the south of the road opposite Boolard Island, sometimes known as The Bishop's House), The Bishop's Rock, Copper Mine (marked as shaft on the OS), Boolard Island, and a note on Reverend Anthony Magee who was a significant land owner in the area in the 19th century. Patrick Joyce of Coolacloy is credited with providing some of the local information.
UntitledSet 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.
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