A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Raigh, [An Ráithe]. Included are the local explanation behind the name (that the sun only shines there for one season), and a note about Cnoc na Rátha, and Raigh Mountain (south of the village).
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Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Foirnis, [Furnace Island]. Once a hub of poitín production, until two men tragically drowned on their way back from Oileán Dá Bruitneog. Brief descriptions are included of Crompán na Teorann, Tobar Cholm Cille, Crompán an Mhaide Mhóir, Cuan Chaisín, Oileán Chaisín, Oileán an Arbhair, Céibh Nua, Céibhín Choilín, Lochán na bhFroganna, Aill Chuigéal Bheag, Leic an Chlíarach, Balla Shadhbh, Cnocán an Rúscaire, Garbhcharraig, Aill na Máistreás, Cnocán an Phréachán, Crocán Dóite, Tigh Bhridín Uí Dhireáin, Aill Chaisín, An Dumhaigh, Crompan Spáinneach, Coisméig na Caillí, Clochar na bPáistí, Crompán na Dumhaí, Bealach Leithéan, and An Chuigéal Bheag. P. de Bhaldraithe, P. O'Maoilchiaráin, and Tom Folan are credited as providing some of the information for this townland.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Gleann Mhac Muirinn [Glenicmurrin]. Part of the Martin Estate. A brief note on Holly Island and Rook Island, and on Lough Cloonelola, Lough Derreenacummer, and Loughcloonadoon.
Series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Inis Mhic Cionaith, [Inchamakinna]. Robinson notes Martin S Kirwan was the occupier in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, and some notes on the occupiers/owners in the time since then. The last families left the island in 1973. Some brief notes on Cloch á Bheádáin, Mullán an breachta, An Caladh Mór, Bealach an tSnaimh, and An tOileán Iarthach. Robinson credits Tiachóg, a local periodical from around 1993 as being a useful source of some of the information.
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ros an Mhíl, [Rossaveel]. Included are descriptions of An tSeanchéibh, 'The Battery', Protein Eisc Teo, Gob an Laighin/Lion Point, Caladh na Muice, Oileán na Faochaí, Loch Ros a Mhíl, Briceanna, An Baile Láir, Barr Roisín, Aill an Bhláca, Mulán a' Battery, Cara Bheag, the Children's Burial Ground, and Cnoc Ros a'Mhill.
Three index cards relating to the townland of Barrnatleva, [Barr na tSléibhe]. A note from Griffith's Valuation, and on Loughseecor.
Two index cards relating to the townland of Baurnagorteeny, [Barr na nGoirtíní]. A note from Griffith's Valuation, on Cnocán an iolna, and some notes on Robinson's understanding of the placename.
An index card relating to the townland of Barrusheen, [Barr Roisín].
Three index cards relating to the townland Cora Bheithe [Curraveha or Birchhall].