Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rosroe, [An Ros Rua]. Included are descriptions of Rosroe Cottage (now An Óige hostel. An anecdote about Wittgenstein's visit to Ireland in 1934 is also included). Killary Harbour, Meall an Fhathaigh, Inis Bearna, Beácáin, the LDF lookout post, Tóin an Doire, Cuainín an Róin, Gob an Damba, Caladh na hInse, Dún Aodha, and some brief information about the Killary Salmon Co. Ltd. Festy Mortimer of Rosroe is credited with providing some of the local information.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ross, [An Ros]. Features described include Carraigín, and the Coastguard Station. Some information is given about Ross House, including a brief history of its ownership, and an illustration of its coat of arms which can be found above the archway in the barracks yard. Mr. Lydon of Tooreen is credited as being one local source of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rusheenduff, [An Roisín Dubh]. Included are descriptions of Renvyle House Hotel, Rusheenduff Lough, Rinvyle House Hotel (the OS map spelling. Originally this was known as the O'Flaherty's House), Smearoid, Blakes of Renvyle, Liagaun, Renvyle Roman Catholic Chapel, Bun an Chlaí, Children's Burial Ground, Carraig an Choismeig, An Staca, Cuainín na Rón, Duirling, Maolán Dubh, Na Méaracháin, Carraig Amuigh, Cloch Mór, and Smearóid (possibly another name for the Children's Burial Ground).
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Salrock, [Salroc]. Some extracts from different sources describing the landscape of the townland, and a note about General Thompson, a veteran officer from Scotland who was resided there, and was zealous for the welfare of tenants. Features described include Lough Much, St. Roc's Roman Catholic Church, Salrock Cottage, Salrock House (where Alex. Thompson resided), Little Killery oyster beds, Cuan na Loinge, and Tóin na Leice. Festy Mortimer of Rosroe, and Professor Wilkins' book 'Ponds, Parks and Passes' are credited as being sources of some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Shanaveag, [Seanadh Mheidhg]. Included are descriptions of Shanaveag River, Loch an Eibhinn (Lough Anivan on the OS, and better known locally as Loch an tSasanaigh. The lake is located close to The Ivy Cliff), and Marconi Station (on the western flank of Currywongaun Hill). Philip Coynes, an octogenarian, is credited as providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Shanboolard, [An tSeanbhuaile Ard]. One index card deals with the Acheson family who lived locally. Also described are Shanboolard Hall, and two puffing holes.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Sheeauns, [Na Siáin]. Included are descriptions of a Wedge Grave, Sián Lake, Standing Stones, A group of Fairy Hills known as Na Sián Mór, Beag, Fada, and na Cuaiche, and a Court tomb. Mike Gibbons and Patrick Conroy are credited with providing information.
Index card relating to the townland of Tievegarriff, [An Taobh Garbh]. Brief information derived from Griffith's Valuation, and the relevant Field Name Book.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tooreen, [An Tuairín]. Included are descriptions of Giant's Grave, an unclassified megalithic tomb, and the Old Clifden to Ballynakill road. Local man Mr. Lydon is credited with providing some of the information.