Postcards
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Set of index cards describing Cnoc Doire Bhó Riada, and the Derryvoreada national school, two prominent features in the townland of Derryvoreada [Doire Bhó Riada]. Local people from Tamhnach Mór and Leitheanach were sources of information.
Set of index cards describing Loch na mBreac Mór and Loch na Coise, two features of the townland of Derryadd East [Doire Fhada Thoir].
Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland Derryclare, [Doire an Chláir]. Descriptions are given of Derryclare Lodge, Eochair, Bencorr, Derryclare Butts, The Long Pool, Binn Doire Chláir, John's Bay, and Man's Island. Anecdotes are included about Derryclare Lodge. Sources credited with providing information are Dela McAuley of Inagh Valley, Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad, Pat Joyce, William O'Brian, PJ O'Loghlen, and M. Gibbons.
Set of index cards describing some of the physical features of Derryvealawauma [Doire Bhéal an Mháma]. Included in the descriptions are Cnoc Doire Bhéal an Mháma, Port an Dúín, Log Mhám Té, the Children's Burial Ground, Máméan, and Bun an Chnoic. A note on Bun na gCnoc and its status as a Gaeltacht during the Recess school boycott. Local Tamhnach Mór and Leitheanach people are credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing some of the physical features of Derryvickrune [Doire Mhic Reoin]. Descriptions are included of Lough Illaunwaun (Loc Oileán Amháin), Knocknafarderg Lough, a private forest in development, Lough Aleen, and Lough Garrybawn.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Saileach [Derrysillagh]. Cora Bheag, Cora Raithní, Cor na nOchur, and Cor na Craoibhe are the local geographical features that are described. Tom Conneely, Martin Folan, and Bailte Fearainn na Gaeltachta are credited as being sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Fhada Thiar [Derryadd West], a Gaeltacht area. Included in the descriptions are a note about the ruins of a Presbyterian Church, The Angler's Return (includes some notes on the Robertson family), Cor na mBriathare, Aill na gCúil, the fishery, the dyke, Botha Guaire, Sruthán Dearg, Céibhín Ghleann Aighneach, Lochán an Chaoile, Caorán an Iolra, Cloonisle Quay, Loch an Doirín, Aill an Eibhinn, Abhainn Mhór, The Fishery Hill, Caorán na Scraithe, and Imlach. Locals Pat and Annie Conneely, and Joe Nee credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Dún Riacháin [Doonreaghan], a Gaeltacht area. The features described include Cora Hara, Doon House (originally the home of the Hazell family), Aill an Eibhinn, the Cashel Training Centre, Log an Iarainn, Caladh Mharcuis, and Fox Island. Tom Conneely was a local source who provided some of the information relating to this townland. Tom McDonagh of Tamhnach Bán told a story of a fox and a limpet in connection with the naming of Fox Island.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Emlaghdauroe [Imleach Dhá Rú]. Some notes on the translation of the placename as the swamp of the two red cows. Descriptions of the Roman Catholic chapel (formerly a Protestant Church), Binn Gleann Uisce, Emlaghmore, Loch an Easáin, Emlaghmore Lake, Knocknacalliagh Lough, Cross, and Conga Lough. Local sources of information are Martin King of Bar na Varán, Martin Halloran, John Joyce, and Paddy Linnane of Roundstone.