Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardbear, [Aird Bhéarra]. Included are descriptions of Owenglen Falls, (the site of Daniel O'Connell's meeting in 1843, and home to a lodge which featured in 'The Quiet Man'). Ardbear Lake, Cuan Airdbéara (where some members of the Coney family resided), Creighton's Hill, Ardbear Bay oyster beds, Tobberbeggan Holy Well, Ardbear Monastery, an Orphanage, Clifden Monastery, Owenglin River, Dooneen (Dúinín), The Salt Lake, Clifden Community School, Ardbear House (once a hotel, and later a secondary school run by the Franciscans), Rockglen House, South Hill, Mallmore House (gives an overview of the colourful pasts of some of Meall Mór's residents), and Rushnacarra Lodge.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derrycunlagh, [Doire Chunlaigh]. Included are descriptions of Loch na mBreac Dearg, Loch Thomáis Noel, the Trackway between Bog Road and Lough Derrycunlaghbeg, Na Creaga Beaga, Loch na mBreac Mór, Na Creaga Móra, Derrycunlagh Lake, Lough Nasoodery East (adjacent to a hillock known locally as meall a púdaire/tsúdaire), Roundstone Bay, Clochar an Chait, Loch an Éin Mhóir, Loch an Madra Uisce, Loch Fada na gCreag, Loch Salach Mór/Beag, Loch Srutháin Caon, Boithín, Half-Way House (home of Anna More or Anna Connolly, and Loch an Ghadaí. A letter from Michael Gibbons in February 2000, Tom Macdonagh of Roundstone, Paddy Linnane of Roundstone, and the Connery brothers of Beaghcauneen are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derrylea, [Doire Liath]. Included are descriptions of the Derrylea Mines, the Island Lough, Loch Fada, Joyce's Imleach, Derrylea Hill, and Loch an Arbhair are included in the descriptions. John Joyce of Emlaghmore, and Ritchie Savagh of Gowlan West are credited with providing the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Faul, [Na Fáil]. Islandview House, Rabbit Island, and Coney's Folly (a note to say nothing visible on the ground, but describes what would be a good site for a folly). Rory Lavelle is credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of An Gabhlán Thiar, [Gowlan West]. A brief local history from 1798 is given, mentioning Fr. Myles Prendergast who joined the French in 1798, and his relationship with Richard Martin (Humanity Dick). Brief descriptions are given of Gowlan Lough and Gowlan Hill. Liam Ward, a fishery officer from Clifden, and Ritchie Savage of Gowlan West are credited with providing the information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Killymongaun, [Coill Uí Mhongáin]. Included are descriptions of the rock at Killymongaun, a grave which is rumoured locally to be that of "the man the curate shot" (reference to An tAth Maoilre at Doire Bhrón, who shot a spy who tracked him down). Also described are Lough Kippaun, a Ringfort, Doire Bhrón, Waterloo Bridge, Curragh More, Clisham's Cliff, and Loch a Phéacháin. A letter from Paul Mohr in 1990, Rory Lavelle, and Ritchie Savage are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tullaghlumman More, [Tulach Lomáin Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Loch na Suthairí, Loch Seangach, Loch Scainimh, Loch Bólard, and Dúloch Mór and Beag. Tom McDonagh of Roundstone is credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of (An) Aill Bhreac, [Aillebrack]. Included among the set of cards are descriptions of Carraig an Lios (more familiar to locals as Carraig Áilis, or Alice's Rock, used as a place to bury children until 1803), Split Rock, Cnocán Breac (Guaire na bpáistide in the Field Name Book), Holy Well and Mass Rock, Cé Bhun Abhann, Maidhm Cromaill (Cromwell Shoal), Straw Beach Island, Loch Caffrey, Bóithrín Beag, Lochán Buí, Oileán Ura (Illaunurra), Loch an Doirín, Sand Lake, Dóilainn Harbour, Cnocán na hAille Brice, Horse Island, the Well of the Seven Daughters (sometimes known locally as the Well of the Seven Sisters), Midden, Creig, Carraig Cumair, Carraig an Ghamhna (Calf Island), Buachaill (Boughillcarrickcark/Bóchaill), Carraig an Locháin, Carrach an tSeoighe, Corrach an tSrutha, Corrán, Tóin an Rosa, Carraig an Fhuaruisce, the Coastguard Station, Murlach, For Buaile, the Children's Burial Ground, Carraig an Fhioruisce, Corrán Beag, and Corrán Mór. Seán King of Ballyconneely, Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, and local man Jim O'Malley are credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardagh, [Ardach]. Included are descriptions of a megalithic tomb, earthworks, rock carvings, Derrywaking Lough, Mass Rock, the estate of P J Kendall, Ardagh House and Lodge, Ardagh Oyster Fishery, and Loch na Fiacaile. Paul Mohr who discovered the rock carvings, Professor Noel Wilkins' book, and the Connery brothers of Becaunín are all credited with providing information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaboy, [Béal Átha na Bá]. Included are descriptions of a Monument to IRA men (a story of two men who were shot without warning during the Civil War at Marconi's Telegraphy Station), Ballinaboy House (property of Colonel Anthony Morris, and later the Kendall family, bought back by the Morris family in later years,) Loch Eidhneach, Ballinaboy Lodge, Loch an Phota, and the Alcock and Browne Memorial. P. de Courcy and Colonel Morris are credited with providing some of the local information.