Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Lurgan or Shindilla, [An Lorgain nó Sindile]. A description of Teach na Síog is given, and an illustration of a possible megalith Robinson believes might be there. Nearby is Labbadermot, supposed to be the bed of Diarmuid. Summary descriptions of other local features include Loch an tSindile, Lurgan, the Constabulary Hut, a note on the Peakcocke family, An Teach Dóite (a barracks), Ardderry Lough, Scoil Mhuire, Maam Cross Station, and Maam Cross. Martin Lynch of Bunscanniff, and Mrs. Peacocke are credited as being local sources of information.
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Index card for the townland of Luggakeeraun, [Log an Chaorthainn].
Index card for the townland of Loughaunbeg [Cora an Locháin Bhig].
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Log an Tairbh, [Luggatarriff]. Local features mentioned are Log an Réilleáin (described to Tim by a Tamhnach Bán man, but which he notes he was unable to locate), also a local history of Log an Tairbh and who lived there. Information from Griffith's Valuation notes "herd's house and land only" for this townland.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Log an Oifrinn [Lugganaffrin]. Robinson notes the pronunciation is certainly as spelled, but local people suppose that Mass was read here during the Penal Times.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Log an Ime, [Lugganimma]. Included are descriptions of Private Forestry, Seanadh Chearc, Loch an Chlochair, and Loch an Óir. Mr. Walsh of Muiceanach na Coille is credited as being a local source of information.
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Loch Conaortha [Loughaconeera]. Lough of the herd's dog, and a local story about how the townland got this name is relayed on the first card. Features described include a large limekiln, and the local national school, Scoil Colmcille which closed in 1955. Other physical features described include Cosán an Railway (used by workmen on the Galway-Clifden railway near Recess), Loch Conaortha (home of storyteller Seán Ó'Briain and the lough from which the townland derives its name), An Corrach, Aill na gCapall, Céibh Aill na dTornóg, Céibh an Dóilín, Cora an Chropáin, Móinín an tStrutháin, na Tamhnacha, An Éasca Chaol, na Snáthaidí, Crompán an Locha, Barr an Bhaile, Na Sruthracha/Na Srúilleacha, the village of Róisín, Colpa an Stoca, An Ghualainn Bhuí, Binn an Ghabhair (the shoulder and cliff of Cnoc Mordáin), An Anacair, and Béal an Mháma. Pat Sullivan of Coill Sáile, P MacDonncha, and an un-named neighbour of local man Pat Mór are credited with providing information.
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Loch an Bhuí [Loughawee]. Historical information from Griffith's Valuation is summarised, a note about Fernando Follin [Feargananim Folan] to say the land was disposed to Sir Thomas Meredith in 1641. Features described include Loch na Circe Fraoigh, Cnocán an Aifrinn (a hair-raising anecdote about how it got its name relayed to Tim Robinson by various local people, and with little variation), Cnoc Mordáin, and Loch an Bhuí. M. Coyne and Tom Festy are credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of Lios Uachtair [Lissoughter]. Some information about Lissoughter Lodge given from various sources, including the Galway Vindicator newspaper, and from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849. Features described include the Railway Hotel, the Marble Quarries, the chapel, Sraith Saileach, Abhainn Sraith Mhór, Tullywee Bridge, Sraith Mhór, Oileán an Phocaide, Béal Dhubh Camhsa (the mouth of the black causeway), Cnoc Lios Uachtair, Recess National School, the Methodist Mission Church, Recess Dance Hall, Macredy's Pool, Rose Cottage, Paddy Festy's, and Strasalliagh Lodge. Local people credited with providing information include Dr. Brian Davidson, John Pat Joyce, Feichín Ó'Tuathail, and Martin O'Malley of Garroman.