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.
Postcards
681 Archival description results for Postcards
Index card relating to the townland of Drimmanakill, [Droim na Cille].
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 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.
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 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 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 features of the townland of Doire Iorrais [Derryrush]. Included in the descriptions are Loch an Bhaile, Reilg na bPáistí (more commonly known as An Chill Bheag), An Liocáin Mór and An Liocáin Beag, Bóthar na Cuinge, Bun Inbhir, Loch an Doirín (Lough Aderreen on the OS map), An Cíocrach, Éasc Glasóg, Droim Bharr na hAbhann, Céibh Liocáin, Loch Liocáin, Binn an Duine (a cliff face named after an 18 year old who fell there), and Loch Choirill (a now empty fishing lodge on the lake island). P MacDonncha and Pat Sullivan credited with providing some of the information.