Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Doon, [An Dún]. Included are descriptions of Doon House, which was demolished c. 1975. Also Caisleán an Dúna, and Tulach. Peter and Ann Molloy of Cushatrough are credited with providing some of the local information.
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Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Emlagh, [Imleach]. Included are descriptions of Sellerna Church, the rectory of which was demolished, and its outhouses converted into the house now called 'The Old Rectory'. The headstone of a sailor in the British Navy is to be found here. Some information on the church's last minister. Also described are Sellerna School, Sellerna Bay where a wedge grave known as Leaba Dermot can be found, and the children's burial ground also found by the bay.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fakeeragh, [Faiche Chaorach]. Included are descriptions of a very unusual long cist in a low cairn (Robinson has included an illustration), the Girl's School (established c. 1849), Caladh na gCaorach, and Glen Iren.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche]. Included are descriptions of Giorrán's, Fuach Thaidhg, Promontory Fort, and Cloch an tSaighdiúra. A Mr. Mullen and Mr. Grath are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Friar Island, [Oileán na mBráthar]. Included are descriptions of Maol an tSrutha, and An Meall Thuaidh (pronounced 'Naltors' by local fishermen, possibly referring to both the northern islets). Robinson notes that fishermen on the High Island provided him with some of the local information recorded here.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fountainhill or Knockavilra, [Cnoc an Bhiolra]. Robinson notes that Cnoc an Bhiolra can be translated as watergrass hill, or hill of the watercress. Included are descriptions of an Infant's Burial Ground, and Leaba Feichín, said to be where St. Feichín stopped before crossing to Omey.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Gannoughs, [Na Gainmheacha]. Included are a note about a possible boulder dolmen (a debate surrounds it), Clochar (a shingle beach), Barr an Roiín, and Carraig chullú (Carrickculloo on the OS map). Robinson notes that he has spoken to Mike Gibbons and Seán Ó'Núallán about the possible boulder dolmen.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Glenbrickeen, [Gleann Bricín]. Included is a description of Fiodán Trasnaigh, the stream flowing from the north into Glenbrickeen Lough. T. Joyce is credited as being a local source of the information.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Glen, [An Gleann]. Included are descriptions of rock shelters (possibly Booley huts), Loch na h-uamain (the lake of the cave), Farawan Lake (the local pronunciation, Lough Nawarawaun on the OS maps), and Meall agus Caorán. Mike Gibbons, and Philomena and Tom Welsh of Cushatower are credited with providing some of the local information.