Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Cnoc na Gairfine [Knocknagarrivhan]. Included are descriptions of Loch na Gairfine, Loch na bhFreangach, Loch an Damba, and Loch na hAille. Peter Flaherty, and Mr. Walsh of Muic na Coille are credited with providing some of the local information.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Derreennagusfoor, [Doire na gCos Fuar]. A note on the origin of the name. A local story has it that a herd hand went into the woods there, and was killed and eaten by a bull. All they found of him was his boots with the feet still in them. Brief descriptions are given of the sulphur mine, and the infant's burial ground. Paddy Folan of Scríb is credited as being a local source of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Derrough North, [Na Doiriú Thuaidh]. A brief description is given of Loch Dhoire Shalach, the Causeway Lakes, and An Easléim.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Bhanbh, [Derravonniff]. A note on Screbe Estates Lodge, where Lord Dudley once lived, and Lady Dudley drowned here. A description of Scríb, with a note on Berridge of Screebe, formerly of Ballinahinch Castle. A note of an ambush at Scríb in 1921, when the Black and Tans were ambushed by Pádraig Ó'Máille's column, and later took revenge by burning 4 houses and a store. A note and illustration of the site of Screebe Lodge, which is not included in the 1839 map. There are two cards that detail the ownership of the Lodge from the time of the Berridges. Screebe Fishery, comprised of Inver and Screebe Salmon, and White Trout Fisheries is mentioned in the description. Summary cards are devoted to Cora na gCapall, Cora na bPuiríní, Loichín Crocán an Tarra, Oileán Bán, An tOileán Rua, Oileán na Scailpe, Loch an tSáile, Loch Scríbe, Abhainn Scríbe, An Ghlaise Dhubh, Loch DHoire Bhanbh, An Roisín, Loch an Mhianaigh, and Teachín na bPrayers which was built by the people of 'an Teach Mór', and was used as a Protestant Chapel until '35.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Bhriosc, [Derryvrisk]. Included are descriptions of Caorán, Tobar Phádraic, Doirín, Loch Sheana na Siongán, and Droichidín na Circe Fraoigh. An un-named man in Leitir More na Coille, Paddy Folen of Scríb, and Peter Flaherty of Camas are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Formaoil, [Formweel]. Included are descriptions of Abhainn Fhormaoil, Lough Carrickillawallia, Loch Doirín, the Zion Mór, Loch an Roisín (Lough Cloondola on the OS map), The Rack (a narrow place on the river between two lakes. The manager of the fishery had a sluice he would open to encourage salmon), Loch Fhormaoil, Holy Well, Formoyle Lodge, Loch an Chriathraigh, and Cnoc Fhormaoil. Mr. Walsh of Muireanach na Coille, Helen Spellman, and Matthew Costelloe of Formaoil are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Gairfean, [Garrivinnagh]. Included are summary descriptions of Tóin an Droma, Céibh Chaladh na Gairfean, Straidhp an Tae, Caladh na Leice, An Roisín, and Garafin House where three generations of Connerys lived.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Gleann Trasna, [Glentrasna]. Included are descriptions of Tobar Mhiuceanach, Loichín na hÁithe, Croc Ghleann Transna, Clochar na Spíocán, Loichín na Calgaí, Loch Ghleann Trasna, Loch na Spiorthe, Cnocán an Bhodaigh, Brocach an tSionnaigh, An Geata, and Aill an Ghlais. Localman Seán Neide Ó'Conghaile, and Paddy Folen of Scríb are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Glinn Chatha, [Glencoh]. Included are descriptions of Loch an Aonoileáin, Tobar Chuimín, Aill na Staileach, Stáisiún Gainte Scríb Rosmuc (a turf-burning electricity generating station opened in 1957), Cora an Ghréa saí, Barr an Bhaile, Cora Chamais, Oileán na nGeabhróg, Oileán na nEach, and Carraig an Bhrandy. Tríosa Bean Uí Chonaire is credited as being a local source of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of An Gort Mór, [Gortmore]. A brief note on the Garda Station, which was built on the site of the old Constabulary Barracks, and on the Chapel which was blessed by the Bishop of Galway Dr. de Brún in 1944. Brief descriptions of Cnoc an Ghoirt Mhóir, Loch na Scailpe, and Gairmscoil na bPiarsach.