Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Crappagh [An Chnapach], and Fraochoileán [Freaghillaun]. A note on the MacDonncha family, a landowner who owned a shop and several Hookers (some biographical information about the family). A note on the Comerfords, another land owning family in the area. Several local features are described, including An Clochar Ard, Crompán an Liamhán, Carraig Nóra Dhubh, Tóin na Crapaí, Fraochoileán Mór and Beag, Bealach Fraochoileáin, Leac Chathanach, Carraig na Mangach, Leaba Dhiarmuidín, Lochán na nIasc, An Garraí Mór, An tOileán Rua, An Buailtín, Smut an Chóirfairín, and Na Bruacha. Tom Folan and his father, and P. O'Maoilchiaráin are credited as being local sources of information.
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Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Daighinis/Daimh Inis, [Dinish Island]. Only two households remain (the MacDonnchas and Loftus family), Several local features are described, including Na Seanbhallaí Dhaighnis, Crompán Sheanáit, Duirling an Chadáis, Bóthar na Naomh, na Binseacha, Muc Ghain Dhaighnise, Trá na Dumhaí Bige, Leic an tSoiligh, Bealach Dhaighnis, Scailp na Ceilpe, Carraig an Chlaímh, Leac na Scardáin, Cloch an tSeoil, Leac na bhFaoileán, An Duirling Mhór, Cora Dhubhail, Carraig an Duibhéin, Lochán na gCapall, An Trá Mhóir, Bruiser Rock, and Duirling an Eabhair. Tom Loftus and Tom Lee are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Derrough South, [Na Doiriú Theas]. A note on Loch an Fhiolra, Loch na hOige, Doire Iochtair, Cnoc na nDoire, and An Caorán.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Foirnis, [Furnace Island]. Once a hub of poitín production, until two men tragically drowned on their way back from Oileán Dá Bruitneog. Brief descriptions are included of Crompán na Teorann, Tobar Cholm Cille, Crompán an Mhaide Mhóir, Cuan Chaisín, Oileán Chaisín, Oileán an Arbhair, Céibh Nua, Céibhín Choilín, Lochán na bhFroganna, Aill Chuigéal Bheag, Leic an Chlíarach, Balla Shadhbh, Cnocán an Rúscaire, Garbhcharraig, Aill na Máistreás, Cnocán an Phréachán, Crocán Dóite, Tigh Bhridín Uí Dhireáin, Aill Chaisín, An Dumhaigh, Crompan Spáinneach, Coisméig na Caillí, Clochar na bPáistí, Crompán na Dumhaí, Bealach Leithéan, and An Chuigéal Bheag. P. de Bhaldraithe, P. O'Maoilchiaráin, and Tom Folan are credited as providing some of the information for this townland.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Gleann Mhac Muirinn [Glenicmurrin]. Part of the Martin Estate. A brief note on Holly Island and Rook Island, and on Lough Cloonelola, Lough Derreenacummer, and Loughcloonadoon.
Series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Inis Eirc [Inisherk]. Henry Comerford was the Lessor at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Brief description are given of Bealach an Dorú, Cuan Inis Oirc, Seanbhalla, An 'Blind' (a headland), An Gols, Bealach na Boilgeoige, An Crann Mór, Lochán Chorr na mBreacóg, An Uaimh Mhór, Trá Bháin, Aill na Brocaí, and Lochán na Banríona. Tom Folan and Maggie Pheigín Ní Dhonncha are credited as being local sources of information for the townland.
Series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Inis Mhic Cionaith, [Inchamakinna]. Robinson notes Martin S Kirwan was the occupier in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, and some notes on the occupiers/owners in the time since then. The last families left the island in 1973. Some brief notes on Cloch á Bheádáin, Mullán an breachta, An Caladh Mór, Bealach an tSnaimh, and An tOileán Iarthach. Robinson credits Tiachóg, a local periodical from around 1993 as being a useful source of some of the information.
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leitir Mealláin, [Lettermullan Island]. The villages on the island are listed as: An Teach Mór, Tóin á Mhása, Ceann Ghualaim, An Ard, Doire an Fhia, Cora Bhuí, Trascan, and Creig. Some information on the proprietor (Nic Lynch in the OS Name Book), and lessor (Henry Comerford in Griffith's Valuation).
The village of An Teach Mór includes the houses from the Post Office to the crossroads near the chapel. The Comerfords, and later the O'Flaherties, whose families married into each other, resided here. Summary notes on the Castle, Poll an Choirce, on the village of Creig, Oileán an Mhada (the site of a holy well, and the landing point of St. Colm Cille), and Aill na gCorp (where bodies for burial were brought from Inis Bearchán).
Within the village of An Ard, where Peadar Ó'Direáin once lived are the following features: Caladh Ghuailainn, Poll na Tamhnaí Móire, Caorán Aodha, Leitir Meallain, Tóin an Mhása, An Gualainn Beag, Oileán Aill an Chloiginn, An Trá Bháin, Lochán Bréan, Liath-charraig, Loch na Lannach, Na Leacracha, An Trá Mhór, Fuaigh an Oileáin, Maidhm Ghaoraigh, Oileán na gCaorach, Carraig na Fearaíos, Loch an Chaisleáin, An Caladh Mór, Cora Bhuí, An Stáid, Na Píobairí, Troscan, Crompán an tSoithigh, Gob Bharr an Chuanín, Trá na Cora Buí, An Uaigh Mhóir, the Local Defence Force Watch Tower, Sean-áit, Carraig na Binoch, Cuan Chaladh Ghualainn, Crompán na Creige, Cuan an Phíobaire, An Crompán ó Thuaidh, An Crompán ó Dheas, An Portach, Ceann Gualaim, Tobar na Caillí (said to have healing properties), Bóthar na Naomh, Leacracha an Tobair, An Iothlainn, An Tóin Dubh, the Kiggaul Bay lighthouse, Cuigéal Mór, the Boatbuilder's Memorial, Carraig an Tobair, An Chloch Mhór, Gluaise na bhFoireamhán, An Muileann, An Chora Rua, Fuaigh Charraig Mhóir, Poll na bPéist, Gob Gharraí Láidir, Céibh na hAille, An Charra, Glasoileán na nGeabhróg, Poll Bhulustruin, Barr na Cora, Poll na Mangach, Carraig an Bhrogaill, Láib an Mhaicín, Carraig na bPréachán, Grabhúr, Caladh na Meádhan, Cnoc Dudley, Cora na Ruaidhe, Aill na Púire, An Caorán Mór, Ceann Ghualainn, Carraig Chaithlín, An Trá Bhig, Caladh an Phoilín, Cora an Tuairín, Crompán Charraig Bhallach, Lochán na Móna, Carraig Leathann, An Seanbhaile Beag, Smut Phádraic Ó'Confhaola, Carraig an Leaca Mór, An Chora Bháin, Cloch Bhuí, Crompán na Teorann, Crompán an Bhóthair, Carraig na hÉan, Na Caoráin, Cora Mháire, Poll Glas, Atha na nGabhar, Crompán Sheáin Bhialtaigh, Clochar an Mhada, Cora Mharcúis, An Dúirling Mhóir, Bealach Oileán an Mhada, Cnocán an Bháid, An Meall, Bun an Chaisleáin, Aill an Tí Mhóir, Fuaigh Sheáin Anda, Na Fuireain, Dubh-leic, Maol an Éisc, Maidhm na mBod Gorm, Carraig Meacáin, Na hOinniúin, Carraig na Eilite, Leac Dhearg, Carraig Iolra, and Na Dásacha. Several local people are credited as providing information relating to this townland.
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leitir Mucú, [Lettermuckoo]. Included are a brief note on the Parish maps, Loch Caranaí Mhóir, Loch Bharr an tSrutháin, Cnoc na Sceicha, Portaigh Sheana na bhFáthach, Loch na Craoibhe, Loch na mBruaichíní, Roisín, Cnocán na Fola, Loch Cara Fionnla, and Loch Fhíona an Mhianaigh. Peter Flaherty of Camas is credited as being a local source of information.
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Na Mine, [Minna]. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the lessor was Patrick Blake. Included in the descriptions are Aerfort Chonamara, a note on Thomas Lynch who was the proprietor in 1641, and a detailed note on the castle, where Walter Fada Bourke was murdered on the will of his step-mother, an O'Flaherty, to secure the inheritance of Risdeard an Iarain (Iron Dick) in the 16th century. And a note on Cora an Chasleáin, and a children's burial ground.