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.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Munga, [Na Monga]. Some notes about the Geraghty family taken from the Land Commission Record, and Griffith's Valuation. Included are descriptions of Munga Lodge, once the property of the Frewins, who were related through marriage to Churchill, and were driven out by the IRA in 1921 according to Mike Gibbons. A note on Colonel Frewin, and the IRA letter. Also included are descriptions of Derrychorraun River, Tulach, Diarmuid, Joyce's Garden, Fr. Miley's Rock, Cró Chait, Mearing Lake, Councillor (a small lake, the name is used by fishermen), and Loch Roisín na Mionnán. Rory Lavelle, Mikey Fitz, John Joyce, Ritchie Savage, and the Connery brothers of Beaghcauneen are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Pollrevagh, [An Poll Riabhach]. Included are descriptions of Inis Caorach, Scoth Point (the westernmost point), Pollrevagh Bay, and Cara Beag. Local man John Abbie Conneelly, and John O'Malley of Ballyconneelly are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Shannanagower, [Seanadh na nGabhar]. Some notes from Griffith's Valuation and the Field Name Books, a note on the local pronunciation, and a brief description of 3 or 4 graves on the side of a hillock. Seán King of Ballyconneelly is credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Silverhill, [Cnocán an Airgid]. Included are descriptions of Silverhill Lough, Fuach Donncha, and Trá Mhóir. John O'Malley of Ballyconneelly, and Jim O'Malley are credited as providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Slieveburke, [Sliabh Búrca]. Included are descriptions of The Doy Lough (Lough Aurickmore on the OS maps), a note on the small names index from the Field Name Books, and a note on Lough Agh/Loch Each (of the horses).
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Truska, [Troscaigh]. Included are descriptions of Fó Chait, Duirling an Chúir, the Shell Middens, and a Viking Age Farmstead and burials that overlook False Bay. Marky and Mary Riley of Mannin Beg, and Martin O'Malley of Roundstone remembering news that his father told him, are credited with providing some of the local information.
A note on Iorrus Mhór, where a beach known as Na Searra disappeared. Reference to Seán Mac Giollarnáth's 'Annála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach'.
Series of index cards describing townlands within the Civil Parish of Omey, [Iomaí], which comprises the Roman Catholic Parish of Clifden [An Clochán].
Two index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Aillenaveagh, [Aill na bhFiach]. A note from T Ó'Máille's 'An t-Iomaire Ruadh' about a meeting of the Volunteers here in 1920 after the burning of Clifden. Also included is a brief description of Log an Aifrinn from the Field Name Books.