A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen Middle [Muintir Eoghain Láir]. Barr Eidhneáin, The Parks, Torán, Loigín, the Maam Sheep Research Station, and Roighne Bheag are briefly described.
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A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen West [Muintir Eoghain Thiar]. Included are a description of Joyce's Grove, and a note about proprietorship in the area over the last two centuries.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Moneenmore [An Móinín Mór]. Included are a note on the history of the Maam Hotel, Keane's Bar (the former site of the hotel), Meall an Mhaide, Binn Dubh, Court House, the former Fair Green, the former Post Office (where Willy Crawford lives now), and Maam Bridge.
Set of index cards describing the local features of townlands in the civil parish of Kilcummin. The Roman Catholic parishes of Paróiste an Chnoic and Paróiste an Spidéal are represented, and a note on the Barony of Moycullen, as well as overall population numbers from 19th century census.
The majority of these townlands contain a brief 1-2 cards for each placename, and contain less of the anecdotal/descriptive content of the other civil parishes. The information conveyed here is generally a line from the OS Field Name Books Small Names Index, and a line or two from Griffith's Valuation.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Theas, [Carrowroe South]. A brief note on secondary sources, including Griffith's Valuation, Simington, and Mackenzie's 18th century maritime survey map. A note on Fr. Conroy, the local curate in Carraroe and Lettermullen at the turn of the 20th century. Fr. Conroy wrote several pieces for the Freeman's Journal on evictions in the Kirwan Estate. A note on the Old Barracks, the first slated building in the area, built in 1842, where Bob Quinn made his film 'Poitín'. Tigh Nan Dooley, a day centre for severely mentally handicapped children which was founded in 1977. Other local features described include Loch Scailp Dhónail, Cloch an tSeóil, Clochar an tSagairt (marking the grave of local curate Fr. Roche, and the story of how he died), Loch na gCaisle, Trá an Dóilín, An Meall Mór, Bóthar an Dóilín, Lochán Láibe, Crompán Chloch Chormaic, An Charraig Mhóir, Cnocán na mBáirneach, Poll na nGabhar, An Léana Fionn (a former soup kitchen), Loch na Mionnán, An Ing Chaol, Na Muiltíní, An Meall Glas, Trá an Ghlasoileáin, Caladh na Teorann, Barr na Cora, Céibhín na Mine, An Crompán Sliogánach, Crompán an Fhir Bháite, Céibh an Dóilín, Caladh Mhaide, Caladh an Uisce, Caladh na Móna, Tobairín an Mhulláin (local people visit the well to get a sign about the wellbeing of loved ones abroad), An Meall Mór, An Brocha, Crompán Johnny, Crompán na mBád, Carraig Úna, Gob na hAille Oibhéala, An Crompán Mór, Na Caisle, Baile na Ronna, An Droighne, Cora na Ronna, Caladh na Teorann, Óstán Cheathrú Rua, an Bóthar Buí, agus Trá na bPáistí. Several people are credited as being sources of information, including Máirtín J. Ó'Connor, Laillí de Buitléar, Peadair Tommy, and Matt O'Donall.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Thiar [Carrowroe West]. Local features described include Bóthar na Scrathóg, Cuan na Loinge, Loch Each an Ghadaí, Loch an Tuairín, Cuan Tuairín, An tOileán Rua, An Crompán Carn, Loch Fhada, An Tamhnach, Tobar Maonh Thomais, Loch Bheag, Tuairín Mín, An Srutháin, Loch na Croimine, An Priosún (an islet west of Illaunroe, so called because it is easy to get caught there at high tide), and an tOileán Raithní. Peter McDonagh credited as being a local source of 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.
Two index cards relating to the townland of Audnasillagh, [ Aird na Saileach]. A note on islands within the townland.
Two index cards relating to the townland of Ballygally, [Baile an Ghallaigh]. A note on Sliggagh, or Shelly Land.