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              UGA P/P120/1/2/40 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Seanach Dónaill/Seana Mhac Dónaill [Shannadonnell]. Included in the descriptions are Loch an Phíobaire, Cnoc Seanach Dónaill (the hill with two peaks called Na Béacáin), Loch Bharr an Easa (Lough Appeebera on the OS maps), Loch Seanach Dónaill, Loch na nGleannta Móra (Maumeenmaunragh Lough on the OS maps), and Loch na gCloch. M Coyne credited as being a local source of information.

              Seanadh Mhuire
              UGA P/P120/1/2/41 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Seanadh Mhuire/Seana Bhuire on logainm.ie. [Shannawirra]. Included are descriptions of Loch an Bhroic Bhig, Tamhnach na mBairéadach, and Cnocán an Bhodaigh. M. Coyne credited as being a local source of information for this townland.

              Na Sceirdí / Scéirde
              UGA P/P120/1/2/42 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Na Sceirdí/Scéirde (possibly Skerdbeg]. Included in the descriptions are Leaba Sceirde, Na Scéirdí, Leathrach Mhóir Sceirde, Dún Ghudail, and Carraig an Mhíle. Noel King credited as being a local source of information.

              Ardkyle
              UGA P/P120/1/3/1 · Item
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              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.

              Addergoole
              UGA P/P120/1/3/2 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Addergoole, [Eadargúil]. Included are descriptions of the National Park lands, in which he traces the ownership of the land since after the Famine, during which time it was part of the Martin Estate, the property of the Barrow and Calcutta Jute Company, James P Joyce, and currently the property of the OPW. Kylemore Farmhouse and yard are also described, with some detail on Addergoole Farm in the 19th and 20th centuries (a model farm, in which bogland was reclaimed, and the site of a turbine which powered a local sawmill). Tullygwee Bridge (Tulaig Guide bridge over the Dawros River), Glencorbet, Meacanach (Muckanaght) are also described.

              UGA P/P120/1/3/3 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ard na gCraobhach [Ardnagreevagh]. Included are descriptions of Freaghillaun North, Lúibín an aill, Cathair (a ringfort), a forge, Bóithín na Cathrach, Carraig Léith, Cuainín Mór, Carraig an Bhradáin, Portín na Lachan, Fó Mhainnín, Aice, Ceann na Dumhaí, Cnocán na Sceithí, and Port an Chaisleáin. Several references are given to 'Hidden Connemara' as a source of information for this townland.

              Attirowerty
              UGA P/P120/1/3/4 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Áit Tí Robhartaigh [Attirowerty]. The Field Name Books mention this is the site of the house of Roarty. Some notes about the ownership of the townland, dating back to the Martin estate, and a description of Traheen River.

              Ballynew
              UGA P/P120/1/3/5 · Item
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              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.

              Baunoge
              UGA P/P120/1/3/6 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Baunoge, [An Bhánóg]. Included are descriptions of the local standing stone, located 400 years North-West of the cemetery, Baunoges graveyard, Shanvallybeg, a description of the Connemara Marble Industries where the film '2000 Light Years Away' was made, a stone alignment, and Crockaunhigeen (Cnocán Uí Uiginn). Gerry Joyce, and Mike Gibbons are credited with providing some of the information.

              Bundouglas
              UGA P/P120/1/3/7 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bundouglas [Bun Dúghlaise], located at the mouth of the Black Stream, Douglas. Some notes from the auction of the Martin Estate in 1849, pointing out a possible contradiction with Griffith's Valuation. Fó na Slanntraí, and a note of a grave marked on the OS maps, but of which Tim Robinson can find no trace, are described. Local man Mr. Heanue is credited with providing some of the information.