Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fakeeragh, [Faiche Chaorach]. Included are descriptions of a very unusual long cist in a low cairn (Robinson has included an illustration), the Girl's School (established c. 1849), Caladh na gCaorach, and Glen Iren.
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Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche]. Included are descriptions of Giorrán's, Fuach Thaidhg, Promontory Fort, and Cloch an tSaighdiúra. A Mr. Mullen and Mr. Grath are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Friar Island, [Oileán na mBráthar]. Included are descriptions of Maol an tSrutha, and An Meall Thuaidh (pronounced 'Naltors' by local fishermen, possibly referring to both the northern islets). Robinson notes that fishermen on the High Island provided him with some of the local information recorded here.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fountainhill or Knockavilra, [Cnoc an Bhiolra]. Robinson notes that Cnoc an Bhiolra can be translated as watergrass hill, or hill of the watercress. Included are descriptions of an Infant's Burial Ground, and Leaba Feichín, said to be where St. Feichín stopped before crossing to Omey.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Gannoughs, [Na Gainmheacha]. Included are a note about a possible boulder dolmen (a debate surrounds it), Clochar (a shingle beach), Barr an Roiín, and Carraig chullú (Carrickculloo on the OS map). Robinson notes that he has spoken to Mike Gibbons and Seán Ó'Núallán about the possible boulder dolmen.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Glenbrickeen, [Gleann Bricín]. Included is a description of Fiodán Trasnaigh, the stream flowing from the north into Glenbrickeen Lough. T. Joyce is credited as being a local source of the information.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Glen, [An Gleann]. Included are descriptions of rock shelters (possibly Booley huts), Loch na h-uamain (the lake of the cave), Farawan Lake (the local pronunciation, Lough Nawarawaun on the OS maps), and Meall agus Caorán. Mike Gibbons, and Philomena and Tom Welsh of Cushatower are credited with providing some of the local information.
Index card giving a description of the townland of Gortrummagh, [An Gort Dromach]. A coastguard station and boathouse are briefly described on this index card, along with a note stating it was once part of the D'Arcy estate.
File of materials relating to the archaeology of Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Includes correspondence between Etienne Rynne and Mabel Calhoun, Londonderry, who carried out fieldwork and investigations at Inishowen, Co. Donegal; T.L. Roulston, Londonderry County Borough Education Authority; Joe Fry, Queen's University Belfast, with detailed discussions on local archaeological and topographical history of Inishowen. Includes copy of report "Inishowen: An Archaeological Field Survey based on 6 inch O.S. Maps, Co. Donegal Sheet 10" by Mabel Calhoun.
File includes a TS account of archaeological and historical affinities between west Donegal and Scotland, in relation to artefacts found at Dooey, Co. Donegal. Includes extensive manuscript notes and drawings of objects, mainly metal pins and brooches, by Etienne Rynne made at the Scottish Museum of Antiquities and at the British Museum.