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              Barnanoraun
              UGA P/P120/1/1/6 · Item
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              Set of index cards interpreting the name, and describing physical features in Barnanoraun [Barr na nÓrán]. Barnanoraun is located in both Moyrus and Omey Civil Parishes. Information from Griffiths Valuation is included, as well as a description of its marble quarries, a green marble altar, a hut site, cnoc dubh, and sruthán na seilide. Theresa and John Mannion of Barnanoraun are the sources of some of the information included.

              Cloonnacartan
              UGA P/P120/1/1/18 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the physical and historical features of Cloonnacartan [Cúil na Ceártan], as well as related anecdotes. The features described are Doire na nGabhar, Doire na Raithíní, Gurán, the Derryclare Marble Quarry, Cora Lú, Cora Mhór, Cora Láir, Béalógaí, Gabhlán, the Inagh Valley Inn, Loch na Tulaí Bige, and Hazel Lodge. Sources credited with providing information are Dela McAuley, PJ O'Loghlen, and Ambrose Joyce of the Connemara Marble Factory.

              Derryvoreada
              UGA P/P120/1/1/21 · Item
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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.

              Derryvealawauma
              UGA P/P120/1/1/24 · Item
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              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.

              Inis Leacan
              UGA P/P120/1/1/34 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Inis Leacan [Inishlackan]. The ownership of the island is outlined from the 17th century, tracing its custodianship from the O'Flaherty clan, to the Blakes, the Broughton family from 1835, and Robert Macready of Ballinafad who bought it in 1900. Other sources of information consulted during this are listed as the 1st Report of the Fishery Commissioners, which came out in 1836, and Alex and John's log books, as well as a book entitled 'Three Men on an Island'. Some information on the Broughton family sourced in Griffith's Valuation is the subject of a couple of index cards. The features of Inis Leacan described here include Bodkin's House, some information about an account given by D'arcy Wentworth Thompson of a stay in Roundstone. Inis Leacan's school is also described, which closed in 1925 when the numbers fell below 25 pupils. The Mountain View Lodge, former home of the Broughton family, now a ruin is also described. Other physical features of the area that are described, are the Caorán, Duirling Mhór, The North Side of the island (as distinct from Trá Valley), Trá Valley (sometimes referred to as Trá an Bhaile), Carraig an Ghabhair, Fuaigh na Móna, Garraí Láir, Garraí Mór, Cnocán Mór, the Lighthouse Garden, Cnocán an tSagairt, Maoileann Garbh, Poll na Bantraí, Poll Bhairtleimíd, Poirín Beag, Poll na Cloiche, Trá na Feamainne, Cor na Cloiche, Raic Bay, Tóin an Oileáin, Trá Bheag, Aill na Brón, Poll na Stiúrach, Trá Roilligh, Barr na Leapa, Searrach Beag, Searrach Mór, Inis Leacan harbour, Poll Bréan, Inis Leacan beach, Cnocán an Ghréasaí, Cora Lín, Fuaigh Chaol, Carraig an Duilisc, Table Rock, Duirling na Glafaí, Carraig Íochtair, Céibh Mhaitiú, Carraig Báid Bán, Cloch Bhuí, Sceird, Lochán na mBallach, Garraí na Scraithe, Carraig na Ceilpe, Carraig an Iasc, Carraig na Leabhaí, Carraig na bPortán, Leachta Buí, Aill an Chipín, Carraig na gCon, Carraig na Beirtrí, and St. MacDara's well. Paddy McDonagh is a local source credited with providing information.

              Inis Ní
              UGA P/P120/1/1/37 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the physical features of Inis Ní [Inishnee]. Located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. Robinson explains that Inis Ní is divided into three islands by very high tides. From North to South, these are Craobh, Cill, and An Ceann Ramhar. Data from the 1820, 1841, and 1851 census returns are included, Congested Districts Board data, some history of ownership dating back to the 16th century, and some information from the 1st Report of the Fishery Commissioners in 1836. Physical features which are described are: Tobar Cholm Cille [on the OS map, St Brendan's Monument is marked in the same place], Árd na gCapall, Caladh na bPortán, Caladh Flathartaigh, An Sruthar, Cloch Mhór Róisín, Poll Pháidí, Caladh Keane, Tuairín, Cora Mhór, Scaith Dhubh, Caorán, Glasoileán, Gleann na gCoileach, Carraig an Bhranda, Oileán an Chlaí, Loch Bheag, Gleann na gCat, Cnocán Mhairgín, An Storraicín [An Stoiricín], Aille an Gharraí Rua, Aille na Caillí, Cara Beag(a), Doilín Freangach, Caladh Cam, Cuan Leice, Poll Tobac, St. Mathias's Chapel, Na Bruachaí [Mud Hole], Maoilín Dóite, Cáblachaí, Caladh na Loinge, St. Brendan's Well, Inis Ní Lighthouse, Gleann na gCapall, Troscaí, Cnocán Árd Dhaibhéis, Oileán an Choirce, Aill na nÉan, Dóilín Mhór, Bóthrín Gaskin, An Chloch Bhiorrach, Croabh [Creevecarton], An Ceann Ramhar, Cill, Aill Dingle, An Duirling Bhán, Crompán Mór, Oileán na gCapall, Caladh Bháid Mhóir, Gleann Dúlamáin, Cnocán an Tuairín, An Comhartha, Cnocán Tine Cnáimh, Giúróg, Mhaidin an tSagairt, Cora Mháire Ní Iarla, Doire Fhatharta, Donegal, Carraig an Fox (connected with the story of the fox and the limpet - see also Fox Island, near Cashel), Cnocán an Fhatharta, Coirnéal Sáraithe, Cooneen na Roan, Cuainín, the Inis Ní Bridge, The Wire, Fort Island, Inis Ní National School, Muing na Fola, Daoláin, Tobar an Rí, and The Danes Fort. Many local sources are credited with providing information and stories. Those credited are Pádraig Nee, Festy Nee, Rose Green, Michael King, Mr Faherty, Martin Keene, Michael Keane, Conor Hamill, Paddy Folan, and Nimmo's map of 1823.

              Iorras Beag Thiar
              UGA P/P120/1/1/38 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the physical features of Iorras Beag Thiar [Errisbeg West]. Located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. The features described include a series of rocks located close to the shorelines of Dog's Bay and Mutton Island. These are Carraig na Feadóige, Ceann an Chlochair, Carraig na Raghailligh, Carraig á Scanain, Carraig an rudáin, Carraig an gliomach, Dréimire. Historical features of the area are also described, Iarbhalla, The Dugout (a hiding place during visits from the Black and Tans). Various other locations described include The For, Cnocán Mhuintir Uí Mháille, Meall na bhPréachán, Port na Feadóige, Muc Ghainimh, a note on local grazing rights around Dog's Bay, Mucranagh, The Big House (anecdotal story included here), Gleann Thaidhg Bháin, Gleann Archaí, The Banks, The Béalóg, Loch Seánólaí, Trá Bheag, Trá Gharbh, Fód Ghlas, Oileán Mhuilt (Mutton Island on the OS and in the Field Name Book), Goirtín, Poll Dog (Dog's Bay), Feadóg (Gorteen/Gurteen Bay), Carraig Chabhalta, Trá Mhartáin, and Carraig Tholta. Some local sources are credited with providing information. These are, Delia Folan, L and B de Courcy, Tom MacDonagh, John King, Joe Rafferty, Festy Keane, Ronán Henderson, an un-named elderly Roundstone lady, Bridy Folan, and Paddy MacDonagh.

              Iorras Beag Thoir
              UGA P/P120/1/1/39 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing the physical features of Iorras Beag Thoir [Errisbeg East]. Located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. The features described include Aill na cGuinneog, Scailp an Tobac, Loch Beag, The Long Hollow, Leachta Tom, Daniel O'Connell's stone (a boulder from which he addressed a meeting), Mícheál's Grave (story behind this is included), the local school, the wire, Béal an Shéarain, Gleann Dárois, Loch Beanna Dubha, Aill an Eibhinn, Tower an Phuca, The Dog Lake, Cúgla [Coogla/Cúige Veadh], Mass Rock, Church, Loch Róisín na Róige, French Heath Tamnóg, Goibín Géar, Errisbeag House, Adhfola, Doire Chonna, Cloch an Dorais, Caorán Elder, Ballintan, The Tower, Bolard, The Malt House, The Fairy Woman's House, and Cnoc an gCorrbhéal. Some local people are credited with providing information. These are named as John King, Tommy O'Donnell, Mrs de Courcy, Festy Keane, Paddy Conroy, Michael Conneely,

              Leitheanach Theas
              UGA P/P120/1/1/42 · Item
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              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.

              Leitheanach Thuaidh
              UGA P/P120/1/1/43 · Item
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              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).