Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cruagh Island (An Chruach). Included are descriptions of The Bills of Cruagh, Hermit's Cell, and a note on Cruagh including information from various secondary sources. Rory Lavelle and Mike Gibbons are 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 Crump Island [Oileán Dá Chruinne]. Background information and lore from various other sources is summarised on these cards, including a note about Blake of Renvyle and his boat on a visit to Oileán Dá Chruinne (Isle of the Shrine). An oratory and a romantic cemetery are to be found there, with headstones sculptured with crosses. A belief exists that any body interred here will be cast ashore. A letter written to Tim is also included here, with further information about Crump Island (known as Cramp by the resident).
Index cards relating to the townland of Cuanawillaun/Coonawilleen, [Cuan an Mhuilinn].
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Culfin [Cúil Finn]. Included are description of Carraig an Bolg (Carrickabullog Rocks on the OS map), Leac Ancaire, Carraig Leathan, a bed outshot on a derelict thatched cottage, and Cuilfinn River
A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Culliagh Beg [Coilleach Bheag]. Included are descriptions of Na hUltaí Beaga, Cuilleach, and the Joyce family in the 20th century.
A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Culliagh More [Coilleach Mhór]. A note on Áitin na Leanbh (a children's burial ground), located near the cottage of Sabina (Bina) McLochlainn. Other hillsides and gravestones are located in fields near her cottage, one said to be the grave of Fionn MacCumhall's wife Bána. A brief note on Taob na Moinge, and a credit to Arthur Joyce for information on this.
An index card describing the naming and pronunciation of the townland of Curhownagh, [Corrthamhnach].
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Curragh [An Currach]. Included are descriptions of Carraig na gCapall, Soul Island, Carraig na bPortán, Inishbroon, Renvyle Point, Bearna Bhuí, Carraig Ghéar, Carraig an Choismeig, An Fó Mhór, Fó Toby, Fóin Fada, Carraig an Ealtóg, Carraig Ramhar, Carraig Ard, Bearna na Gaoithe, Lochán Mór, Aill Mhór, Carraigíní, Carraig an Róist, Fó Mhurchí, Cuainín Bán, Cnocán na Ceilpe, Duirling ó Dheas, Cuainín Labhrais, Leac an tSleabhcáin, Carraig na nGasúr (used to be known as Carraig an Fhómhair, but was renamed after the drowning of six young boys fishing for pollack), An Leac Buí, Idir Dhá Mhaoil, Fó na Fola, Duirling ó Thuaidh, Maol Mór and Maol Beag, Cuanín an tSimléir, Three rocks (named An Lao, An Bhó, and An Tarbh), An Fóin, Carraig an Altóir, Aic an Altóir, Carraig an Bhallaigh Mhóir, An Fóin Fada, Taobh ó Thuaidh, Carraig Uí Garéadáin, Fó Glais, Fó na Rísigh, Béal Gearr, Cathair an Dúin, Cnoc na Síog, The Blake's Farm, and Stáid. Some of the information gathered for this placename was derived from Paddy Heanue of Letterbeg, the CW map, and Paddy Fitzpatrick.
Index cards relating to the townland of Curraghduff Middle, [An Currach Dubh Láir], part of the Union of Oughterard. Some notes from the Field Name Books Small Names Index.