A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Kilmeelickin [Béal Átha na mBreac/Coill Mhíolcon]. Included are a note on the O'Malley family, a detailed note on the history of the Chapel from its construction in 1840. The note includes a list of clergy there until the early 20th century. Also included are a brief description of D'al a Choltair, Marfaigh (a hilside with a line of cliffs), Binn Mhór, Béal Átha na mBreac, and a beehive quern. Kevin Joyve of Recess, Paul Gosling, and Nora Keane of Mám are credited as providing some of the information gathered for this townland.
Robinson,Tim,Joyce,Kevin,Gosling,Paul,Keane,NoraO'Malley Family
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A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen East [Muintir Eoghain Thoir]. Included are descriptions of An Claí Trasna (a site of action during the Muintir Eoin battle), a note on the O'Malley family, Aill na bPúiríní, An Aill Riabhach, Tobar na Seacht nÍníon, Roighne Mhór, Pádraig Ó'Máille's house, Cnocán na Móna, and a note on a bridge in the town. Mr. Joyce, a local man is credited as being a local source of information.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Úraid, [Oorid]. A note on the O'Malley family who were are prominent here. A local story of a crock of gold, also mentioned in Mac Giollarnáth's 'Annála Beaga' is relayed here. Brief descriptions are given of Loch an Roisín, Clochar, Loch ó Dheas, Tulaigh Liagáin (a note and illustration of a structure found to be a sheltering wall for sheet, the first such discovery by archaeologists in central Connemara south of the Galway to Clifden road). Tulach an Bhroic, Sruthán Uí Chonghaile, Loch na gCrámh, Tulach na Reilige, and Loch an Óráin are all given brief descriptions. Local man Billy Maguire, Jo O'Malley of Seana Chaola, and Peter Joyce of Úráid are all credited as being local sources of information. Mike Gibbons and Seán O Nualláin helped with the identification of the structure in Tulaigh Liagáin in autumn 1986.
Robinson,Tim