Typescript card from Ciarán Ó Nualláin, "Inniu", 29 Sráid Uí Chonaill Íocht, Baile Átha Cliath, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that he will be forwarding two books for review, including a novel by Dónall Mac Amhlaigh. He also gives details of problems the p
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Card for a welcome home reception by Connradh na Gaeilge for Eóin Mac Néill at the Lord Mayor's House, which Sighle attended [in Irish].
Card commemorating the Easter Rising
Card commemorating the Easter Rising, with a quote from Pádraig Pearse at the graveside of O'Donovan Rossa [in Irish].
An index card relating to the townland of Cappanalaurabaun, [Ceapach na Lára Báine].
An index card relating to the townland of Cappagarriff, [An Cheapach Gharbh].
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Caorán na gCearc Theas, [Keeraunnagark South]. Included are descriptions of Cuan Dubhóige, Loch an Sticín, Lochán an Chalgach, An Cudú, Cannon Rock, Oileán an Bhronaigh, Aill an Bhréagaire, Toit Chonáin (an 8 foot mound of periwinkle shells), Céibh an Chaoráin, Oileán Ainnise, Poll Aill an Arbhair, and Loch an tSeanbhaile. Seán Ó'Fhatharta is credited as being a local source of information.
Handwritten list of parties likely to be interested in the Save Roundstone Bog campaign, addresses of relevant lobby groups.
Two cut out sections of Tim robinson's maps, with the proposed sites for the Clifden airstrip marked out.
Photocopies of 2 maps titled 'Proposed Candidate Special Area of Conservation, Connemara Bog Complex', with Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht branding.
Several iterations and copies of a circular sent on behalf of the Save Roundstone Bog Campaign group, entitled 'Another Threat to Roundstone Bog'.
Three drafts and one final copy of the submission made to Síle De Valera, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht entitled 'Against the Proposed Exchange of Lands'. The 6 page document explores 12 points under the headings of: Connemara, Roundstone Bog, The Marconi Site, and The National Park.
Printed email sent by the Save Roundstone Bog campaign reminding people to write to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and enclosing a statement by the Clifden and Connemara Airstrip Community Group.
Press release dated 2 March 1998 listing some of the high profile objections to the proposed exchange of lands.
Three copies of a list of species found by Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington around the proposed site, dated 18 August 1998.
Brochure from the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, page of a fax with promotional quotes for the Save Roundstone Bog campaign. Copy of an article (faxed, and text is quite faint) 'The Connemara Airport Proposal: a decision making exercise' by Stephen Boyal and James Robinson.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Camas Uachtair, [Camus Oughter]. Included are descriptions of Foirnís (in the area where the chapel is now. The furnace burned timber from Leitir Mór na Coile, and was the site of a local iron ore industry in the mid 18th century. Also included are descriptions of Cnoc Chamais (Camus Hill), An Tamhnach, Loch an Níocháin, the local chapel, Oileán na Scailpe, Príosún Chamais, Lín an Ghoirt Runna (sometimes referred to locally as Poll an Ghoirt Runna), Loch an Fhealltóra, Loch na Foirníse, An Chora Fhada, Cora na Móna, Poll an Phíobaire, Stór Chamais (which was burned by the Black and Tans in 1921), An Snáimhín, Loch na Lannach, Cnocán na gCloch, Cora an Fhealltóra, Bóthar na Trinse, Cnocán an Tobac, Béal Chamais, Cuan Chamuis, Garmain Chaoráin Aodh, Cora na mBád, Boithrín Bháibín, An Chora Bháin, Seana Bháird, Na Corannaí, Cnoc na Sciortán, Crompáin Láibe, An Claí Nua, and Céibh na mBád. Fr. Leo Ó'Morchán of Rosmuc, Pater Flaherty of Camas, and a reference to 'Órán na nIontas' are credited as being sources of some of the local information.