Postcards
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Lecknavarna, [Leic na bhFearna]. Included are descriptions of Creeragh RC chapel, Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Owenduff Bridge, and The Hooley House. Leo McDonald is credited with providing information.
A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Lee, [Na Lí]. Included are descriptions of Smuilc (a peak in the area), Mám na Lí, Taobh Dubh, Sruthán na Lí, the story Pádraig na mBan (a local man who took in destitute women and children), Log Taobh an Fhioruisce, Leic na bhFaol, An Cnocán Glas, Log na Groí, Aill an Phréacháin, Bearna an Mhaide, and Log Taobh Bán. Local man Tomás Ó'Catháin, and a Mr. Walsh are credited by Robinson as being some local sources of information for this townland.
A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Leenaun, [An Líonán]. Included are descriptions of Poll na bPortán, Cor na hAille, Leenane Hotel (formerly Inn), Eas Mór, An tIomaire Rua, Líonán, Iomaire an Líonáin, Loigín, Coirí Dubh, Leacan, Baile Ard, Leac Dearg, Meall Dubh, Megaliths, Meall Dubh, Leenaun Hill, Briseadh Mór, Barr na Coille, Béal na Coille, Leenaun, Doire Shíorda, Killary Harbour, Eas Dubh, a note on the Killary Fish Farming Shellfish Training Programme, Killary Lodge, King's Pier, and Leacht Uí Fathacháin. A letter from Mike Gibbons in 1989, Richard King of Leenane, John Coyne, and M. O'Toole are credited by Robinson as giving some of the information for this townland.
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitheanach Theas [Lehanagh South]. Some description about the demarcation between Leigheanach Mór, Beag, and on the translation of the place name. Features described include Cnoc an Aoire, Red Island, Barr na gCrompán, Loch Beag, Doire Mhian, Bun na Greallaí, Loch na Lurgan, Bun na Teorann, The General's Cora, Roisín (a small peninsula), Carraig an Ghlais, Cora Bhán, Caladh na Beirtrí, Gob an Chlochair, Aill Mhór, An Choill Bheag, Carraig na Sruthair, Loch Sligeach, Mary's Island, Gob an Doirín, Tóin an Chnoic, Leitheanach Mór Hill (where Marconi had a mast), Loch na Meall Breac, Clochar an Bhrandy, Aill na Mallacht, Kingstreet, and Bóthar na Scrathóg (the bog road to Doire Iorrais). Some local people are credited with providing information, and these are named as Paddy Nee's son, Pete Lydon, Mike Cunningham, and Joe King of Roundstone.
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitheanach Thuaidh [Lehanagh North]. Features described include Gabhal an tSrutháin, Loch Rua, Loch Leitheanach, within which is a wood island, An tOileán Mór, and Abhainn Leitheanach (Owentooey River on the OS maps).
Set of index cards describing some of the local features and history of the townland of Leitir Calaidh, [Lettercallow]. It lists the villages within the townland as An Sruthan Buí, Cora Mhóir, L. C. Ó Thuaidh, L. C. Ó Dheas, An Ros, Na Garrantaí/Baile na nGarranta. Also included are brief descriptions of Cnoc Leitir Caltha, Tobar na Maighdine Muire, An Ros, Dubhthrácht, Oileán Gorm, Oileán Rua, Baile na nGarranta, Aill na Ráinn, Na Spioróga, Carraig na Trá Báine, Leitir Caltha ó Thuaidh, Trá na hAille Móire, Cuan na Muice, Cuisle, Sáile Una, Céibh an Rosa, Trá Choilín an Bhádóra, Céibh Aill an Aráin, Céibh Bun an tSrutháin, Céibh Leitir Caltha, An Charraig Mhór, Carraig na nGarranta, Cashla, Carraig Tíre, Trá Aill an Mhangaire, An Sruthán Buí, Caladh Chauille, Inis an Ghainimh, and Gob an Oileán. Robinson notes speaking to several local people in researching the townland, not all are identified, one is listed as a man on the shore, local man, and so on. Those who are identified are P Ó'Máille, and Tomás Ó'Conghaile.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of Leitir Camsa [Lettercamus]. Included are descriptions of Cúil Loinge, Gleann Lín, Cnocán Martáin, Cnocán Mháim, Ruaileán, Ros na Muice, Quay Wallace (The Old Quay on the OS), The New Quay, and Criathrach an Lín. Sources credited with providing information include Joe Joyce of Ceannúr, Tom Conneely, Tom McDonagh, and Martin Folan of Doire Saileach.
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitir Daibhche [Letterdyfe]. Leitir Daibhche is located within the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone, and within Moyrus Civil Parish. Features described include Bartley's Bullock, an area located around a small cave, and a note of how it came to be named. Letterdyfe Hill, Flagger's Hotel (a bend in the road surrounded by New Zealand flax, similar to yellow iris, or 'flagger'), Gleann Uisce, Fiodán, Loch na bhFaoileann, An Meall Mór, The Moot (moate), Loftaí, Seanadh Slí, Cnoc an gCorréal, Letterdyfe House (home of agents, the Robinson family), Curlew Quay, Seanadh bPoll, The Snipe Marsh, Caorán Elder. Some local sources are credited as providing information, these are named as John King, Joseph Conneely, Tommy O'Donnell, and Philip Robinson from Dublin.