Ireland : Townland)
217 Archival description results for Ireland : Townland)
Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Knockbrack, [An Cnoc Breac]. Included are descriptions of a Wedge Tomb, Cleggan Harbour, and Cathair Geal. A note on the Quay in Cleggan Harbour, including anecdotal information about how it was not fit for purpose.
UntitledSet 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.
UntitledSet of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Streamstown or Barratrough, [Barr an tSrutha]. Included are descriptions of what Robinson describes as a "rather complicated megalith". He refers to a corresponding sketch in one of his notebooks.. Further descriptions are given of Toabh an Locha, the slab (a site for turf cutting), an early Christian rath, Loch Tanaí, Teampall Atha Deirg (the church of Athdearg), a note on Streamstown where there is a house known as Coney's, a waterfall, and a rookery. Also included are a brief description of Streamstown Bay, and Cloghalegaun. Mike Gibbons and Pappy Mannion are credited as being local sources of information.
UntitledIndex card giving a brief description of the townland of Tawnaloughra/Townaloughra, [Tamhnaigh Luachra].
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Bunnakill [Bun an Choill]. Included are brief descriptions of Bofin Lodge (a derelict 2-storey house known locally as Lyons's), and a note from the small names index about Tullan tanvaun.
UntitledSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Cill Bhreacáin, [Kilbrickan]. A note about Leic Bhriocáin which was located near the well, and which people used to swear on during disputes. Also included are descriptions of Droim a Báire, Cnocán na gCábán, Céibh an Chultána, An tOileán Iarthach, An Cró, Carraig Mhór, Cora na Dumhaí, an tSruthair Mhór/Bheag, An t-Oileán Mór, Caladh an Uisce, Caladh na Sceiche, Céibh an tSiléir, Cora na nGabhar, Carraig an Fhuaráin. Clochar an Mhadar Uisce, Céibh an tSrutháin Bhuí, Caladh Chill Bhriocáin, Rua-oileán, Aill Bhuí, Cuan an tSrutháin Bhuí, An t-Oileán Mór, Oileán na gCapall, Cuan na hAille Buí, Céibh Nua, Céibh Ceann an Bhothair, Aill na Ceilpe, Áth na mBeithioch, and Aill na Móna. Colm O'Gaora, T. O'Conaire of Gort Mór, and M. O'Niaidh are credited as being local sources of information.
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