File 6 - Roundstone (Moyrus Civil Parish)

1 folder (c. 50pp and envelope with 98 photographs )

Five architects' drawings for workshops in an IDA industrial development in Roundstone, 1979.

Letter from R H Bonar of the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland enclosing some articles on the Roundstone church, (1989). Enclosed photocopied articles and handwritten notes of Tim's.

'My Life in Connaught, With Sketches of Mission Work in the West' by Rev Thomas Armstrong, (1906);
A publication on the Crotty Schism at Birr, 1820-1850;
'The Life and Letters of Rev William Pennefather, BA' edited by Rev Robert Braithwaite, (1816);

Four copies of black and white images of Roundstone, early 20th century (in mylar).

Fax copy of a letter from the Roundstone Community Council to the Planning Department of Galway Co Council objecting to a planning application to build apartments and a launderette in one of the earliest buildings in Roundstone (1997).

Handwritten notes on lace making in Roundstone, by Kathleen Barlow (nee Dowd). Postcard from Columba O'Donovan (nee McKay) enclosing copies of some old photographs of Roundstone, the Marconi Station in Clifden, Errisbeg House, and many others (2004-2007). A page of typed notes on the Cosgrove Sisters who were lace teachers and the Roundstone lace school established c. 1910.

Handwritten notes from the ledgers of J Clocharty of Roundstone giving some bullet point history on the de Stacpoole's. Handwritten notes from an interview between Jim Fahy of RTE and the 5th Duchess de Stacpoole. Service from the funeral of Major George the Duc de Stacpoole (2005).

Envelope of photographs marked "Roundstone, Inis Ní, Inis Leacan, Aircín and Aill na Caillí", filled with candid photographs of Tim and Máiréad, their friends, and the area.

File of tourist brochures for Roundstone.

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See Townlands Index P120/1/1/55, Mapping P120/3/3/3/9

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