Series of notes about the local features of Middlequarter, [An Cheatrú Láir], a townland located on Inishbofin. The following are features that are given some attention. The local school, founded in 1890, the old Constabulary Barracks (Bofin House), St. Colman's Church (the Roman Catholic chapel), Patches, a note on Bofin House and the Allies family, Áit Tí Ghuairim, Cat's Hole, The High Road, The Low Road, Guairim's Castle, The Pound Road, The Saltbox, Dooneen, Claisaigh, Tarrachan, Lough Fawna, The Mill, and Dead Man's Cove. Paddy Murray, Mrs. Burke, and several secondary sources are credited as being valuable sources of information for this townland.
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A set of index cards detailing some of the local features within the Civil Parish of Ross (some of these are in Co. Mayo). Included are a note on the Anglican Episcopalian Church of St. John the Baptist, and its rector Robert McKeown. A detailed note is included of Magairlí an Deamhain (the peak Devilsmother). Aasleagh Falls (the site of the murder in the film 'The Field), Gleann na nÉan, Inishdegil. A note on the Baptismal Font in Aasleagh, dedicated to the beloved and esteemed memory of the Honorary David Plunkett who died in 1868, and a list of the memorials inside the Church at Aasleagh. Also a note on Eas Rua, Maumetrasna, Erriff River, and Aasleagh Lodge.
A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Maumgawnagh, [Mám Gamhna]. Included are a business card for Hans Werner Meis of the Maam Metal Recovery Company, and some information about the company.
A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Maum West [An Mám Thiar]. Included are descriptions of Mícheál Breathnach's House (a seanchaí, visited by Delargy and Seán Mac Giollarnáth), Cúilín (a burial place for children), and a note about an open cast mine. Michael Kyne is credited as being a local source of information.
A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Maum East [An Mám Thoir]. Included are descriptions of a small bridge in the townland, it conveys a stream coming from the mountain. Also included is a brief description of Sruthán na Ceártan. Nora Keane is credited as being a local source of information, as well as other secondary sources such as the Galway Vindicator.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Maum, [An Mám]. Included are descriptions of Tuairín and Loch Sailleach. Colonel Morris of Ballinaboy, and M. King of Drimmeen are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Mannin More, [Manainn Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Caorán Mór, Lochán an Mhianaigh, Portach, Loch an tSáile, Carraig Charroll, , Carraig na gCaorach, Carraig (the name of the sandy beach), Shell Middens, Féar Milis, and Mannín Bay. Marky and Mary Riley are credited with providing some of the local information.