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.
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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.
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