Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Aughrus More, [Eachros Mór]. Included is a brief description of a megalithic structure.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballymaconry/Kingstown Glebe, [Baile Conraoi]. Included are descriptions of Kingstown Bay, Ballymaconry School, Tobar Muire, and Glebe House (used as an orphanage, and burned in the early 1920's).
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Barnahallia, [Bearna Aille]. A note summarising information from Griffith's Valuation, the OS map, the Field Name Book, and the Martin Estate Sale of 1849.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Belleek, [Béal Leice]. Included are a note on the name, which can be explained by the natural bridge marked on the OS map. A note on Caladh Beag, Sloper cliffs, megalith, the Seanbhalla, Fó Chait, and Fó na bhFreangach. Rory Lavelle and James Conneelly, both of Clifden are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolard, [An Bhuaile Ard]. Included are descriptions of The Priory (the big house on the south of the road opposite Boolard Island, sometimes known as The Bishop's House), The Bishop's Rock, Copper Mine (marked as shaft on the OS), Boolard Island, and a note on Reverend Anthony Magee who was a significant land owner in the area in the 19th century. Patrick Joyce of Coolacloy is credited with providing some of the local information.
Two index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloghaunard, [An Clochán Ard]. A brief note on Loch an Irne/Buttermilk Lake is included here.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Cushatrough, [Cois an tSrutha]. Included are descriptions of a mass rock, located in the front garden of a Mrs. Gough's house, Dún Bhigeáin, and an oyster farm. Local people Peter and Ann Molloy, and Tom and Philomena Welsh are credited with providing some of the local information.
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 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.