Set of index cards describing physical and historical features in Ballynahinch [Baile na hInse]. A note recounts that horse races used to take place in the townland. An overview of the ownership of Ballinahinch Castle from 1754 is included, from the Martin family, to the Berridge family, the Indian cricketer Ranji Singhi, Dublin ship owning family the MacCormacks, the Irish Tourist Board, to Noel Huggard, who owned Ashford Castle. Some history of the construction of the castle is also provided. Local features in Ballynahinch that are described are St. Fechin's Well, Ballynahinch Fishery, the Carmelite monastery, the stables by the lake, the Piper's Cliff, the church lake and field, the hydroelectric plant, Gate Lodges, Bew island, Ballynahinch Bar, and the Black Gate. Also included is information about the 1849 auction of the Martin's land, as well as information about the Berridge Family and Ranji Singhi. Credited with providing information are N P Wilkins, Val O'Halloran, Phyllis O'Donoghue and her mother, Des Lally, Festy Nee and Gerry Nee. Sources credited include 'Letters from the West of Ireland', the 'Irish Farmers Gazette', and the Irish Architectural Archive.
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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).
Manuscripts card and page of drawing/sketch of items related to a site at Ballyhaunis Golf Course, Co. Mayo. Excerpt of OS site map also included.
Two index cards relating to the townland of Ballygally, [Baile an Ghallaigh]. A note on Sliggagh, or Shelly Land.
File includes manuscript research notes, drawings, etchings, and writings by Etienne Rynne regarding a bronze cauldron at Ballyedmond, Tuam, Co. Galway. also letters to Rynne from Stuart Piggott, University of Edinburgh and also from [John ], The British Museum, discussing the cauldron.
Application for constituent membership which was granted on 01/03/2000.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballyconneely, [Baile Conaola]. Included are descriptions of Colbha, Leitir Seasc, Carraig Chearc, Loch an Easaird, Loch Ceancóige, Ballyconneely Lodge (former residence of George O'Flaherty, nicknamed BoJo, now owned by the Guinness family), a note on the Keogh family, the Holy Family Church, Tóin Laigheall, Loch na mBreac Caoch, Aill Dhubh, Emlach, Loch na gCloch Scoilte, Crompán, Daily Hill, Aill Mhór, Ballyconneely Bog Road, Loch na gCrosán, Murlach, Goiriúin, Oileán na Tuí, and The Brandy and Soda Road (the summer visitor's name for the Ballinaboy to Roundstone coast road). Festy Nee, Mark Conry, and Joe Joyce are credited with providing some of the information.
Circular letter and ballot sheet for electing members of the Árd Craobh to be delegates at the Árd Fheis [in Irish and English], 8 June 19[ ].
Overview list of the following townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballindoon. Cards include an Irish and English language rendition of each of the placenames. The following townlands are included.
Ailebrack [An Aill Bhreac], Ardagh [Ardach], Ballinaboy [Béal átha na Bá], Ballinaleama [Baile na Léime], Ballyconneelly [Baile Conaola], Beaghcaumeen [Beitheach Cháinín], Boolagare [An Bhuaile Ghéar], Bunowen Beg [Bun Abhann Beag], Callow [An Caladh], Creggoduff [Creig an Duibh], Curhownagh [Corrthamhnach], Derryeighter [Doire Íochtair], Derrigimlagh [Deirgimleach], Dolan [An Dólainn], Doothulla [Dumhaigh Shalach], Doonloughan [Dún Locháin], Drimmeen [An Droimín], Drinagh [Draighneach], Emlagharan [Imleach árann], Emlaghmore [Imleach mór], Foorglass [Fothair Ghlas], Keerhaun More [An Caorán Mór], Keerhaun North [An Caoran Thuaidh], Keerhaun South [An Caorán Theas], Knoc [An Cnoc], Leaghcarrick [An Liathcharraig], Lehid [Leithead], Mannin Beg [Manainn Bheag], Mannin More [Manainn Mór], Maum [An Mám], Munga [Na Monga], Pollrevagh [An Poll Riabhach], Shannanagower [Seanadh na nGabhar], Silverhill [Cnoc an Airgid], Slieveburke [Sliabh Búrca], and Truska [Troscaigh].
Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballindoon, [Baile an Dúine], which corresponds with the Roman Catholic Parishes of Clifden and Ballyconneely. St. Flannan of the noble Tuamonian blood is patron of this parish, and his festival of 18th December is kept here.