Set of index cards describing monuments and historical buildings in Ballinafad [Béal an Átha Fada]. Included in the descriptions are the Canal Stage, the islands in Ballinahinch Lake, the Roman Catholic Chapel St. Joseph's, Ballinafad national school, Loch na Brocaí, Cosán an Aifrinn [The Stirabout Road], Hynes' Park, St. Andrew's Bay, and Lisnabrucka. Mr. and Mrs. Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad are credited as being the sources of some of this information. Includes an anecdote about Countess Markievicz's visit to Ballinafad in 1907.
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Set of index cards interpreting the name, and describing physical features in Barnanoraun [Barr na nÓrán]. Barnanoraun is located in both Moyrus and Omey Civil Parishes. Information from Griffiths Valuation is included, as well as a description of its marble quarries, a green marble altar, a hut site, cnoc dubh, and sruthán na seilide. Theresa and John Mannion of Barnanoraun are the sources of some of the information included.
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.
Set of index cards describing historical and physical features, particularly peaks, in Barnanang [Bearna na nEang]. Included is a description of a deserted cottage, Binn Bhán (between Barnanang and Gleninagh), Binn Fhraoigh (known among locals as Binn Rí), Bencullagh (Binn Cailleach), Meacanach (always pronounced with a 't' at the end), and Maggie's Bench. Mrs Curley of Barnanang, and an un-named Barnanoraun man are credited with providing some of the information about Maggie's Bench.
Set of index cards describing physical features in Both Íseal, [Boheeshal]. A note to say the townland is not a Gaeltacht speaking area. Included are information about Loch Coirill, Cloch Coirill, and Criathrach Coirill. One card deals with translations of the townland name. Also mentioned are Loch Pholl an Mhaide Giúse, Cloch Leathbhealaigh, and the Figure Eight (two lochs joined by a few yards of stream). Several hillocks are also described, Tulach Pheadair, Tulach Poirín, Tulach Glas, Liagan Mór/Beag, and Tulach Srutháinín. There is also a Loch Tulach Srutháinín, which appears as Loughaunemlagh on the OS maps. Loch an Fhraoigh, which appears as Lough Duff on the OS maps. Finally Clogher, and Loch an Clogher. Sources of information for Both Íseal were P. Joyce and his son Úraid, and Mr. O'Malley.
Set of index cards describing the physical features, many of which are small islands, of Bun na hAbhann, [Bunnahown]. Descriptions are given of Oileán na gCaorach, Cora Sheáinín Mainnín (a northern point on the inlet), Tobar Muire, na Cairrgí Dubha, Barr na dTamhnach, Loch an Phoill Mhór, Corn Island, Loch an Tairbh Dhuibh, Oileán Aodha, Oileán Chamaill, Glasoileán Mór, Oileán Donn/Domhain, Oileán Gorm, Caladh Cam, Cruachnait (Croghnut on the OS maps), Rua-oileán, Leacht na bhfaoileán, and The Wire (a long natural causeway of rocks). Tim Robinson cites local sources as having helped with much of the information gathering, with particular mention of M. Clogherty, Anthony Ridge of Bun na hAbhann, Máirtín Ó'Catháin of Gabhla, Patrick King's son, and MacDara Green.
Set of index cards describing physical and historical features of Caher, [An Chathair]. Included in the description are Loch Árd, Loch Iochtair, Inishskinnybeg, Abhainn Tuaidhe (which flows between Caher and Tamhnach Mór), and Caher House. An anecdote about the Joyce family is recorded alongside the information on Caher House. Feichín Ó'Tuathail of Tamhnach Mór was a source of information on the lakes of Caher.
Set of index cards describing historical and physical features of Cashel [An Caiseal], as well as anecdotes about some of the local businesses. A note on the first card notes that Cashel is not part of the Gaeltacht area in Connemara. Descriptions are included of the Roman Catholic Church of St. James, the Zetland Hotel, Cashel House, Muing na Fola, Aill na gCapall, O'Loghlen's Pier, Mass Rock, Loch Gleann Cromáin, Loch Tan, Caiseal Árd, Cnoc na Mantróg, Cashel Fort, Tobar Chonaill, Glaise Feadha, Cnoc an Chaisil, and Meall an tSaighdiúra. Various literary and personal sources are credited with providing information. Those named include Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad and M. Canavan. Robinson has added information in as he discovered it, with multiple cards about Cashel House, the Zetland, and St. James' church spread out.
Set of index cards describing physical features and monuments in Ceapach Chuais [Cappaghoosh]. Descriptions given are of Lough Cappaghoosh, the Children's Burial Ground, Scanadh Ceilt (Owengarre Lough on OS maps, between Cappaghoosh and Lettershinna), Loch na Mionnán (between Cappaghoosh, Lettershinna and Derryadd), Loch an Imligh, Stacaí, Loch Doire Croise, Loch Uí Mhongáin, Loch an Ghé, and a roadside monument at the east end of Lough Tounagh. Sources credited with providing information include Jo Creane, Jo Mannion of Garroman, and Mr. O'Malley of Bóth Íseal.
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Ceannúir [Canower]. Descriptions given are of Tulach Bhuí, Paiste, Cora na gCruicíní, Tráíní, Bealach an Ghiorria, Oileán na Táimhe, Cora an Oileáin, Cora na hAbhann, Tulach and Aill na Tulaí, Staca, Portach Bán, Caladh Pheadair Mhór, Garraí Mór, Aill Uí Ghábháin, Cora Shéamus Uí Chonaire, Cora Mhongáin, Gleann na gCoileach, Cora Leachta, Rua Oileán, Children's Burial Ground and Ceannúir Harbour. Sources of information credited are Tom Conneely, and Joe Joyce, a native of Ceannúir.