Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Letterdeen, [Leitir Dín]. Included are a description of a standing stone, and of Loch an Chrainnrín (Lough Acranncreen on the OS map).
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Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Lettershanna, [Leitir Seanaidh]. Summary information from Griffith's Valuation, the Field Name books, and a note recording the possibility of a clochán found underneath the bog here.
Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Shanakeever, [Seanadh Chiamhair]. Included are descriptions of Piper's Hollow, Patrick's Road, Davis's Lake (or Moran's Lake according to another source. Lough Breenbania is recorded on the OS map, though Robinson notes this name seems to be unfamiliar locally). Log na gCon, where the stream runs into the lake is also described. Local man T. Joyce is credited as being the source of some of the local information.
Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Tawnaloughra/Townaloughra, [Tamhnaigh Luachra].
Set of index cards giving a brief description of Tullyvoheen, [Tulaigh Bhoithín]. Included is a note on Thomas Frewen who held most of the land in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Lady Leslie (mother of Winston Churchill) once visited here. A note on the workhouse, and fever hospital, and the graveyard. Also included are a description of Cnoc Uí Choigligh, Clifden District Hospital, Loch na mBreac Caoch (home to some very large trout), and Caislín. T. Joyce of Shanakeever, and Rory Lavelle are credited as providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Ardderrynagleragh, [Ard-doire na gCléireach]. Included are descriptions of Ard Tóin le Gaoth, Loch Ard Doire, Loch an Ghadaí (where a sheep thief hid out), and a note from the Field Name Books Small Names Index. Seán Ned Ó'Conghaile of Gleann Trasna, M. Lynch of Bunscanniff, and Mrs. Kelly of Ashleann House are credited as being some of the local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Camas Íochtair, [Camus Eighter]. Included are descriptions of An Seanséipéal, Loch an Iolra, Loch an Chriathraigh, An Baile Thiar, Cora Cláir, Céibh an tSagairt (a large stone pier 400 yards south of the bridge), Camas Craoibhe, Aill na bPáistí, Luifearnán, Cuan Chamais, Poll Chamais, Caorán an Iolra, Loch Chamais, Áth na gCorp, Bóthar an Cheap, Corr na Raithní, Cora Phatch Bhairtle, Caladh Domhain, Aill na gCaorach, Leacht na Sapeirs, Aill Mhór, Carraig an Bhaile, and Béal an Dá Linnín. A local person identified as Welby, Peter Flaherty of Camas, and Paddy Folan of Scríb are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Cinn Mhara, [Kinvarra]. Included are descriptions of Cnoc Chinn Mhara, Loch Idir Dhá Chnoc, and Leaba Dhiarmuid. A local person, identified only as Walsh is credited with providing some information about Loch Idir Dhá Chnoc (Lough Ederancruck on the OS map).
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of An Gort Mór, [Gortmore]. A brief note on the Garda Station, which was built on the site of the old Constabulary Barracks, and on the Chapel which was blessed by the Bishop of Galway Dr. de Brún in 1944. Brief descriptions of Cnoc an Ghoirt Mhóir, Loch na Scailpe, and Gairmscoil na bPiarsach.