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              17 Archival description results for Megalithic monuments

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              Loughauna
              UGA P/P120/1/6/45/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Loughauna, [Loch Ána]. Included are descriptions of Cnocán an Aifrinn, Fiodán Trasna, Caorán, a Burial Ground, and a Megalithic Tomb.

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              Moorneen
              UGA P/P120/1/6/47/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Moorneen [Muirnín]. Included are descriptions of a megalith (a two chambered tomb, and a small accompanying sketch), the children's burial ground, the former coastguard station, and a note on Sellerna Bay.

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              Streamstown or Barratrough
              UGA P/P120/1/6/54/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Streamstown or Barratrough, [Barr an tSrutha]. Included are descriptions of what Robinson describes as a "rather complicated megalith". He refers to a corresponding sketch in one of his notebooks.. Further descriptions are given of Toabh an Locha, the slab (a site for turf cutting), an early Christian rath, Loch Tanaí, Teampall Atha Deirg (the church of Athdearg), a note on Streamstown where there is a house known as Coney's, a waterfall, and a rookery. Also included are a brief description of Streamstown Bay, and Cloghalegaun. Mike Gibbons and Pappy Mannion are credited as being local sources of information.

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              Lurgan or Shindilla
              UGA P/P120/1/7/30/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Lurgan or Shindilla, [An Lorgain nó Sindile]. A description of Teach na Síog is given, and an illustration of a possible megalith Robinson believes might be there. Nearby is Labbadermot, supposed to be the bed of Diarmuid. Summary descriptions of other local features include Loch an tSindile, Lurgan, the Constabulary Hut, a note on the Peakcocke family, An Teach Dóite (a barracks), Ardderry Lough, Scoil Mhuire, Maam Cross Station, and Maam Cross. Martin Lynch of Bunscanniff, and Mrs. Peacocke are credited as being local sources of information.

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              Leenaun
              UGA P/P120/1/8/17/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Leenaun, [An Líonán]. Included are descriptions of Poll na bPortán, Cor na hAille, Leenane Hotel (formerly Inn), Eas Mór, An tIomaire Rua, Líonán, Iomaire an Líonáin, Loigín, Coirí Dubh, Leacan, Baile Ard, Leac Dearg, Meall Dubh, Megaliths, Meall Dubh, Leenaun Hill, Briseadh Mór, Barr na Coille, Béal na Coille, Leenaun, Doire Shíorda, Killary Harbour, Eas Dubh, a note on the Killary Fish Farming Shellfish Training Programme, Killary Lodge, King's Pier, and Leacht Uí Fathacháin. A letter from Mike Gibbons in 1989, Richard King of Leenane, John Coyne, and M. O'Toole are credited by Robinson as giving some of the information for this townland.

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              Ardkyle
              UGA P/P120/1/3/1/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardkyle, [Ardchoill]. Descriptions are given of Freaghillaun South (Freegh Island), Carraig Ghéar (Carrigeen South), Cuainin Garbh, Ross Beach, Poll na gColm (Ooeycolum on the OS maps), Glasoileán, Leac na mBó, Leac na Sronna, and Fruaigh Leathan. Some notes are included offering musings on the meanings of the different place names. Paddy Heanue of Letterbeg, and an old man who lives in the last cottage in Ardkyle are credited as providing some of the information therein. A note on a ruined megalith, 25 metres from a cliff ledge. A letter from Mike Gibbons (1988), is credited as being the source of some of the information.

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              Ballynew
              UGA P/P120/1/3/5/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballynew [An Baile Nua]. Descriptions are given of a 'pair of standing stones', Fuaigh an Sconsa (Ooeyasconsa on the OS maps, and known locally as Fo na Sconsaí), Fó na Bróinge (Tim Robinson believes the cove may be named for its boot-like shape), Fó na Labhráis (Ooeylaunlauraush on the OS maps), Fó na Bhistí, Fuaigh an Duine Mhairbe (Ooeywaria on the OS maps), Binn Ghlais, Fó an Uisce, Fó an Bhradáin, Megalithic tombs close to the Children's Burial Ground, Lios (the site of the former Mission School), and the Shrine, which marks the traditional site of St. Ceannan's beheading. J O'Toole of Moyard, Mr. Heanue of Bundouglas, and Con Mullen of Ballynew are credited with providing some of the information.

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