Series of notes about the local features of Knock [An Cnoc]. Included are brief descriptions of Roisín, Port Island and the story of Bosco's castle, Uaimh Chait, Inishlyon, Dumhach, Damhoileán (Ox Island), the Abbey, Gun Rock, Glasoileán, Carraig Ghlan, Poirtín an tSlucain, The Poirtíns, Loch an Teampaill, Rinnalee, Scoth Dúghort, Béal na Brád, Uaimh na bhFiach, Ooghacat (Uaim a chait), Uaimh an Raic, and Na Léithí. Paddy Halloran (boat), Paddy Murray, and an un-named local fisherman are credited as being local sources of information.
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File includes material relating to knives and daggers excavated in various locations in Ireland. File includes black and white photographic print of leather sheath for single-edged weapon, Kilcumber, Co. Offaly (from National Museum of Ireland); TS report by Etienne Rynne on "A 16th or 17th Century Skean from the River Shannon at Corbally, Co. Limerick"; Manuscript research notes by Rynne, with drawings, of blades, knives, and their handles; Also TS correspondence between Etienne Rynne and others such as Stuart Maxwell, National Museum of Antiquities. Edinburgh (re. medieval Irish iron-knife/daggers); Joseph Raftery, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, discussing the provenance of a decorated wooden dagger hilt from Tonybaun, Co. Mayo (1968); Raghnall O'Floinn, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, re. iron dirk with carved wooden handle from Limerick (1979); Larry [ ], Limerick Museum (Feb 1986) Copy letter from C. Blair, Dept. of Metalwork, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, to Oliver Snoddy, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, re. matching a dagger image (1977).
Manuscript notes and drawing of dimensions of gate-posts at Kiltullagh House, Co. Roscommon.
Index card for the townland of Kilroe West [Coill Rua Thiar].
Index card for the townland of Kilroe East [Coill Rua Thoir].
A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Kilmeelickin [Béal Átha na mBreac/Coill Mhíolcon]. Included are a note on the O'Malley family, a detailed note on the history of the Chapel from its construction in 1840. The note includes a list of clergy there until the early 20th century. Also included are a brief description of D'al a Choltair, Marfaigh (a hilside with a line of cliffs), Binn Mhór, Béal Átha na mBreac, and a beehive quern. Kevin Joyve of Recess, Paul Gosling, and Nora Keane of Mám are credited as providing some of the information gathered for this townland.