Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Baile na hAbhann Theas, [Ballynahown South]. Patrick Blake was the Lessor at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A note on a monument to S. Ó'Dubáin, who drowned, which is on the local pier.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaboy, [Béal Átha na Bá]. Included are descriptions of a Monument to IRA men (a story of two men who were shot without warning during the Civil War at Marconi's Telegraphy Station), Ballinaboy House (property of Colonel Anthony Morris, and later the Kendall family, bought back by the Morris family in later years,) Loch Eidhneach, Ballinaboy Lodge, Loch an Phota, and the Alcock and Browne Memorial. P. de Courcy and Colonel Morris are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing monuments and historical buildings in Ballinafad [Béal an Átha Fada]. Included in the descriptions are the Canal Stage, the islands in Ballinahinch Lake, the Roman Catholic Chapel St. Joseph's, Ballinafad national school, Loch na Brocaí, Cosán an Aifrinn [The Stirabout Road], Hynes' Park, St. Andrew's Bay, and Lisnabrucka. Mr. and Mrs. Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad are credited as being the sources of some of this information. Includes an anecdote about Countess Markievicz's visit to Ballinafad in 1907.
Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballynakill, [Baile na Cille], which comprises the Roman Catholic Parish of Ballynakill or Letterfrack. A note about the smuggler Paddy O'Malley, with references on the title card for the Parish.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaleama, [Baile na Léime]. Included are descriptions of Carraig na gCapall (including a note on the Spanish Armada and the legendary origin of Connemara ponies), Foiriún, Carraig an Ló, Fuaigh na cGacannaí, Carraig Bhuí, Cuaisle Carraig na Sac, Coineán, Trá an Tolla, Baile na Léime, Trá Gharbh, Inis Lachan (Duck Island), Chapel Island (a note that no animals or insects that could harm a person live on this island, compared to Duck Island nearby, almost swarming with rats), a note on the Coneys, Dún Uí Mháille, Pocaide, Carraig an Ghalúin, Glasóg, Meall Garbh, Carraig na Róna, The Clochán, Oileán na Léime, Fuaih Uí Mháille, Tóin Ronnach, Trá Bheag, Carraig na Smaoil, Carraig na mBairneach, Fuaigh na gCroisíní, Oileán Imill, the Ballinaleama Lighthouses, Cromaill, Na Máilleachaí, Seoigeach na Cruite, Béalta Cheann Léime, Fuaigh Uí Mháille, Sruth na Rón, Ceann Léime, and a note on Slyne Head Lighthouse. John O'Malley of Ballyconneely, Robert Coneys of Keeraunmore, John Abbey Conneely of Pollrevagh, Jim O'Malley, and Martin O'Malley are all credited as being local sources of some of the information gathered for this townland.
Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballindoon, [Baile an Dúine], which corresponds with the Roman Catholic Parishes of Clifden and Ballyconneely. St. Flannan of the noble Tuamonian blood is patron of this parish, and his festival of 18th December is kept here.
Overview list of the following townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballindoon. Cards include an Irish and English language rendition of each of the placenames. The following townlands are included.
Ailebrack [An Aill Bhreac], Ardagh [Ardach], Ballinaboy [Béal átha na Bá], Ballinaleama [Baile na Léime], Ballyconneelly [Baile Conaola], Beaghcaumeen [Beitheach Cháinín], Boolagare [An Bhuaile Ghéar], Bunowen Beg [Bun Abhann Beag], Callow [An Caladh], Creggoduff [Creig an Duibh], Curhownagh [Corrthamhnach], Derryeighter [Doire Íochtair], Derrigimlagh [Deirgimleach], Dolan [An Dólainn], Doothulla [Dumhaigh Shalach], Doonloughan [Dún Locháin], Drimmeen [An Droimín], Drinagh [Draighneach], Emlagharan [Imleach árann], Emlaghmore [Imleach mór], Foorglass [Fothair Ghlas], Keerhaun More [An Caorán Mór], Keerhaun North [An Caoran Thuaidh], Keerhaun South [An Caorán Theas], Knoc [An Cnoc], Leaghcarrick [An Liathcharraig], Lehid [Leithead], Mannin Beg [Manainn Bheag], Mannin More [Manainn Mór], Maum [An Mám], Munga [Na Monga], Pollrevagh [An Poll Riabhach], Shannanagower [Seanadh na nGabhar], Silverhill [Cnoc an Airgid], Slieveburke [Sliabh Búrca], and Truska [Troscaigh].
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballyconneely, [Baile Conaola]. Included are descriptions of Colbha, Leitir Seasc, Carraig Chearc, Loch an Easaird, Loch Ceancóige, Ballyconneely Lodge (former residence of George O'Flaherty, nicknamed BoJo, now owned by the Guinness family), a note on the Keogh family, the Holy Family Church, Tóin Laigheall, Loch na mBreac Caoch, Aill Dhubh, Emlach, Loch na gCloch Scoilte, Crompán, Daily Hill, Aill Mhór, Ballyconneely Bog Road, Loch na gCrosán, Murlach, Goiriúin, Oileán na Tuí, and The Brandy and Soda Road (the summer visitor's name for the Ballinaboy to Roundstone coast road). Festy Nee, Mark Conry, and Joe Joyce are credited with providing some of the information.
Two index cards relating to the townland of Ballygally, [Baile an Ghallaigh]. A note on Sliggagh, or Shelly Land.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballymaconry/Kingstown Glebe, [Baile Conraoi]. Included are descriptions of Kingstown Bay, Ballymaconry School, Tobar Muire, and Glebe House (used as an orphanage, and burned in the early 1920's).