An index card describing the naming and pronunciation of the townland of Curhownagh, [Corrthamhnach].
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derryeighter, [Doire Íochtair]. The Salt Lake, referred to in the Field Name Book Loch a t-Sáile, and Lough Athola on the OS map.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Dolan, [An Dólainn]. Included are descriptions of Tuarán na gCaorach, Loch na nUan, Raithneachán, Crocán an Phríosúin, Acres, Sruthán na gCapall, Priest's Rock, Graveyard, Horn (so named because it was once the site of a fog horn), Trá Mhíl, Mullán Mór, Fearabháin Lake, Carraig an Lochán, Carraig an Phortáin, Trá Mhór, Droim, Loch na gCrann, Bóthar Torra, Trá Mhíl, Scanamh/Scanabh/Scaineamh Harbour, Blane/Bléib Mhór Harbour, and Smotán. John King of Roundstone, Noel Mannion of Murvey, Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, and an un-named elderly local resident are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derrigimlagh, [Deirgimleach]. Included are descriptions of Derrygimlagh Lodge (once belonged to the Kendalls, but since demolished. Now the site of a modern house), Loch an Easaird, Chapel Site, Lough Emlaghnabehy, Loch na mBallaí Bána, Tobar Cháillín, Balla Fada Road, Ardilaun, the ruins of Marconi's cottage, Daly Hill, Loch Fada, Iorras Iasc (and Erriseask House Hotel), Loch Fada crannóg site, Imleach Eavans, and Imleach na Coirlí. An unspecified King from Ballyconneely, Thomas Kearns of Derrygimlagh, and Michael Gould of Emlaghmore are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Doohulla, [Dumhaigh Shalach]. Included are descriptions of Caorán, The Maoilíns, Loch an Mheacain Mhóir, Loch Aill an Mhadra, Barrowen Lough, The Mill Road, Imleach Dhumhaigh Shalach, An Bóthar Díreach, Imleach an Graidhine, The Caochadán's River, Poll Dóibe, Loch na Móna, Loch Ceanncóige, Doohulla Fishery, Doohulla Lodge, and Ballyconneely Bay Oyster Beds. Brendan Joyce of Doohulla, J. Joyce of Ballyconneely, Michael Gould of Emlaghmore, a Conneely of Foorglass, Noel Wilkins' 'Ponds, Parks, and Passes', and Hayes manuscript sources are credited as being some of the sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Doonloughan, [Dún Locháin]. Included are descriptions of a large shell midden, The New Quay, Inishdugga, Doonloughan, a crannóg site, Cuan na Loinge, Oileán na Mionnán, An Cuainín, and Poll 'neshtra' (Poll na nOisrí). John Abbie Conneely, M. Gibbons and J. Higgins, and John O'Malley of Ballyconneely are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drinagh, [Draighneach]. Included are descriptions of the Protestant Church (some of the headstones are listed here, and a note that the graves of Walls and Heathers are located here), Lorgan, Crompán (on the 1843 estate map as John Lambert's), a note on Aster Development Ltd (Boat Builders), and Imleach (a drumlin). Local man Adrian O'Connell credited as being one local source of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Emlagharan, [Imleach Árann]. Included are descriptions of Cois Abhann, and Trá Mhór Imleach Árann. Jim O'Malley, and an un-identified local person are credited with providing some of the information, as well as other sources such as Field Name Books, Griffith's Valuation, and details from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Emlaghmore, [Imleach Mór]. Included are descriptions of Roisín Travers, Loch Beithinis, Loch na Láibe, Loch an Uisce, Loch an Tortáin, Callow Bridge (blown up during the War of Independence to isolate Clifden), Emlaghkeeragh Lake, Imleach Mór, The New Cut, The Long House, Emlaghmore Lodge, Lough Barrcostello, a note from material held in UCD as part of the Folklore Commission material, Roisín a Scáilí, and Emlaghmore House. Michael Goulde, Mr. Tinney, and Bartley King of Callow are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drimmeen, [An Droimín]. Included are descriptions of Cloch an Mhairnéalach, the Boat Harbour (and the Byrne family of Lombard Street in Dublin, who acquired the land through the Landed Estates Court. A local man believes the harbour was built by John Byrne as famine relief work), a note on the House of John Byrne located at the Boat Harbour, with an illustration of the Byrne family crest, and some biographical information about John Byrne. Also included are descriptions of Roisín (an area of deserted village), Iorras Fhlannain (the site of a drowning in 1860), a kelp store, Dúilic, Ard Mór, An Chois, Oileán Rois, and The Spectacles. Festy Conneely or Turbot, and M. King are credited as being local sources of information.