Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Cill Chiaráin [Kilkieran]. One card summarising information from the Irish Wasteland Improvement Society. Features described include An Gleann Mór, Glenmore House (a history of its ownership), Teach Pobail Chill Chiaráin (which dates back to 1879), Comharchumann Chonamara Thiar, a note on the Irish Salmon Producers Group, Crocán na Sealaíocht, Cnocán na mBuachaillí, Tobar Muire, St. Kieran's Church (known locally as Leaba Chiaráin, Caladh na gClimíní, Droighneach, Cnoc Binn Bhuí, Cionlaí, Aill na Brón, Bánrach Árd, An Chathair, Coradh na gCuaig, Sliabe Doite, An Bhrocach, Crompán Bréan, Crompán an Mhaide, Cloch na gCailleach, Crompán an bhFiann, Carraig Mhór, Loch na Sióige, Aill na Méaracán, Cora na gCapall, Oileán an Charnáin, Log Riabhach, An Roisín, a card listing some of the businesses in the village of Cill Chiaráin, Crompán Beag, An Crompán Mór, Loch an Óir, and Abhainn an Mhuilinn. Some local people are named, credited with providing some of the information about the townland. These are Seán O'Ceoinín, Martin Smith, Eoin O'Néill, Máire Canavan, M. O'Conghaile.
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Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Coill Sáile [Kylesalia]. Features described include Carraig an Chomair, Crompán Choille Sáile, Sruthán na mBrácaí, An Chara Dhubh, Flannery Bridge, Cloch na dTaibhsí, An Garraí Graf, An Meall, Crompán Thaidhg na Buile, Na Caisleáin, Cora Ró Dúgáin, Meall Gorm, Ros Cam, Crompán Lannach, Aill Uaithne, An Criathrach Mór, Loch na Teorann, Cloch Ádhbhach, Ros Dubhgáin, and Tobar Cholm Cille. Pat Sullivan, Professor Seán de Courcy, Seán Dundass, Pádraic MacDonncha, and Máire Canavan all credited with providing information.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Dú Leitir Thoir [Dooletter East]. Included in the descriptions are Cora na bPeelers (includes story about its name and the ghosts who haunt it), Cnoc Dhúleitir, Loch Fhada Glionnáin, Loch na Tamhnaí, Loch an Aonoileáin (mis-named Loughaunalyer on the OS maps), Loch na gCloch, Loch na bhFaoileán, and Loch an Dúigh. J Guairim and Seán Ó'Ceoinín credited with providing information.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Fínis [Finish Island]. Some information from the Field Name Books, and derived from local lore about there being a burial ground for children and strangers in the centre of the island. Included in the descriptions are Trá Theach na Scoile, Tóin an Oileáin, An Gearrán, Carraig Bháird, Mullán an Róin, Trá na Leaca, Na hAnlacain, Béal na Trá, An Trá Mhóir, Trá na Muice, Trá an Uisce, Trá Bhun an Chlaí, Trá Dhubháinín, An Mhuic Ghainimh, Carraig Sheáin Uí Fheinne, Carraig Chrochúif, Carraig Éamainn, An Mhuc Ghainimh (referred to as 'Feenish Spit' on an Admiralty Chart), An Leachta, Carraig an tSeoigigh (Joyce's rock), Cora Phádraic Con Rí, Trá Thulach Thirin, An Clo' Bhuaile, Trá Bheag, Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir, Trá na bhFataí Biata, Bóthar na Scoláire, Trá na Mumhan (a possible reference to settlers from Co. Clare), Leacracha Mhuintir Churraidhin (named after three Cill Chiaráin men who drowned), Poll na Sean-toinne, and Tobar Cholm Cille (an anecdote from Coilín MacDonncha included here, in Irish). Some local people credited with providing information, these are named as Coilín MacDonncha, S Ó'Ceoinín, P de Búrca, and E. Ó'Néill.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Gabhla [Gowla]. Some historical information from Griffith's Valuation, and from the 1849 sale of the Martin Estate is included, which notes a salmon fishery was held by Daniel Bowden Smith on lease on Gowla River and lakes. Included in the descriptions are Abhainn Ghabhla (Owengowla), Loch an Duine (occasionally this is named Loch Marú an Duine locally, the site of where a man was killed for the half crown in his pocket), Loch na nOileán (Loughanillaun on the OS, known by the Fisheries as Gowla lake, and locally as Loch Barr na hAbhann), Loch an Aonoileáin, Barr na dTamhnach Gabhla, Loch Crocán na Gaoithe, Loch an Chlochair, Loch na mBreac Geal, Loch na Maidí, Cnoc Seana na Sith (some notes on the confusion behind its name), Coill an Gháigín, Sruthán na Teorann, Gabhla Bay/Cove, Loichiní Choill an Gháigín, Loch Tulaí Buí, Poll Sáile, Loch an Dín, Eas Mór, Gabhla Mór, Loch Fhada, Abhainn Ghabhla Beag, An Cnoc Breac, Loichín Salach, Loch na Tamhnái, Loch an Fhideáin, Loch Cúl an Dhrama, Loichín Caoch, and Gleann Aill an Tarra. Patrick King and Mike Coyne are two local sources credited with providing information.
Set of index cards describing Gleann na Rod [Glenaruid]. Some speculation on the meaning of the placename derived from various sources. A note from Robert Simington's 'Books on Survey and Distribution' about the transfer of the lands of Glannarud from Ferdinando Follin to Richard Martin. A note on Loch Cruinn, or Glenaruidmore Lodge on the OS maps.
Set of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Leitir Deiscirt [Letterdeskert]. Gleann na Teorann, Cora na Rón, Cnoc Leitir Deiscirt, An Charraig Bhuí, Garraí an Altóir, and just east of that, Tobar na Seacht nIníon, or the well of the seven sisters. A local man identified as Mac Giolla Phádraig believed the seven sisters to have been nuns, there is also speculation that they were the daughters of a British King, or daughters of the King of Leinster. Carraig Anama (possibly Carrickonama on the OS maps) also described. As well as Mac Giolla Phádraig, Sgt. P Ó'Conghaile is also credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Loch Conaortha [Loughaconeera]. Lough of the herd's dog, and a local story about how the townland got this name is relayed on the first card. Features described include a large limekiln, and the local national school, Scoil Colmcille which closed in 1955. Other physical features described include Cosán an Railway (used by workmen on the Galway-Clifden railway near Recess), Loch Conaortha (home of storyteller Seán Ó'Briain and the lough from which the townland derives its name), An Corrach, Aill na gCapall, Céibh Aill na dTornóg, Céibh an Dóilín, Cora an Chropáin, Móinín an tStrutháin, na Tamhnacha, An Éasca Chaol, na Snáthaidí, Crompán an Locha, Barr an Bhaile, Na Sruthracha/Na Srúilleacha, the village of Róisín, Colpa an Stoca, An Ghualainn Bhuí, Binn an Ghabhair (the shoulder and cliff of Cnoc Mordáin), An Anacair, and Béal an Mháma. Pat Sullivan of Coill Sáile, P MacDonncha, and an un-named neighbour of local man Pat Mór are credited with providing information.
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Roisín an Bholgáin [Rusheenyvulligan]. Included in the descriptions are Loch na Lannach, Liacán, Carraig na nIasc, Carraig Théagair, Leacracha Clann Philipe, Barr na Stocaí, Carraig na gClochartach, Carraig an Spiocáin, Carraig Choilm, Carraig na hEirimiste, Carraig Pheadair, Carraig an tSrutha, and Na Clocha Móra. The word 'local' is written at the top of several of the index cards, indicating local sources provided Tim Robinson with some of the information.
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Roisín na Mainiach [Rusheennamanagh]. A list of references and a checklist giving further sources of information. Included in the descriptions are Droim na Loiche Duibhe, Carraig na bhFaoilleán, An Murlach, An Troscán, Bóthar Scainimh, Ballaí an Chliabháin, Crompán Mhaoilleáin, Aill an Ghlasoileáin, Oileán Uí Ghríofa (Griffin's Islands on the OS maps), Céibh Aill Eachrais, Na Coiléir, Tamhnachaí, An Muing, Clochar na Pluide, Ard Choilm Mhóir, Loch an Chriogáin, Bóithrín Fanach, An Draein Mhór, Crompán Dubh, Oileán na cGaróg, Abhainn na Scainimhe, Tobar Muire (includes some local stories about this well), Cnocán Hamilton (Hamilton of Carna Lodge. This hillock is where he used to read his papers), An tOileán Fada, Cnocán an Iorla, Oileán na bhFraochóg (a round island on Loch Sídúch), Loch Dubh, Cnocán Sheamuis, Bóthair Shídúch, An Cnocán Mór, Loch an Chaolla, An Criathrach Mór, Bóthar an Chlochairín Bháin, Locb na Lannach, Gairdín Major Gaskil/Forbes, Loch na Scainimhe (Lough Skannive on the OS maps), Loch Sídúch (Lough Sheedagh on the OS maps), An Chora Dhóite, Oileán an Bhalla, Bun an tSrutháin, Teach an Mhajoir (local stories that he gave the site for the convent), and Crompán na bPeelers (where local guards were drowned while fishing). Several local sources are credited with providing information. These are namedas Josie Gorham/Guairim, Seán Ó'Ceoinín, a Bourke from Troscán, Micheál McDonncha, and Eoin Ó'Néill.