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  • Collection: Tim Robinson's townland index for Connemara and the Aran Islands

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Eyrephort, [Iarphoirt]. Included are descriptions of wedge tombs, na Sealachán, Calpach, Ardrow (a shore at the west end of the townland), and a Viking burial site on the north coast.

Overview list of the following features of the townland of Inis Meáin [Inishmaan], beginning with the letter F. An Fhánleic, and An Fearbhach. Seáinín Beag of Cinn an Bhaile (Museum List written in brackets after his name), and Colm Mór Ó'Fatharta…

Overview list of the following features of the townland of Inis Oírr [Inisheer], beginning with the letter F. Formna/Baile an Fhormna (the easternmost village on Inis Oírr), and the area around the lighthouse called Fardoras are briefly described by…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cill Mhuirbhigh [Kilmurvy], beginning with the letter F.Fearann na Bacaí, a seaside pasture just north of Cill Mhuirbhigh pier to Port Sheánla. Newton Rowe once lived there…

Overview list of the following features of the townland of Eoghanacht [Onaght], beginning with the letter F. Na Fhuairleic (An Úirlec on P. Ó'hEithis's map), explained by Robinson as a rock separated from An Grióg by a stony bay to the west. It is…

Overview list of the following features of the townland of Cill Éinne [Killeany]], beginning with the letter F. Fánán an Uisce, the forge in Cill Rónán, and Fulacht Fia.

Overview list of the following features of the townland of Eochaill [Oghil], beginning with the letter F. Fán na mBó, a small valley.

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche]. Included are descriptions of Giorrán's, Fuach Thaidhg, Promontory Fort, and Cloch an tSaighdiúra. A Mr. Mullen and Mr. Grath are credited with providing some of the…

Index card for the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche].

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fakeeragh, [Faiche Chaorach]. Included are descriptions of a very unusual long cist in a low cairn (Robinson has included an illustration), the Girl's School (established c. 1849), Caladh na…

Index card relating to the townland of Farravaun, [An Fearbhán].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Faul, [Na Fáil]. Islandview House, Rabbit Island, and Coney's Folly (a note to say nothing visible on the ground, but describes what would be a good site for a folly). Rory…

Series of notes about the local features of Fawnmore, [An Fán Mór]. A note on Bishop's Rock which expands on the legend of how it came to be named, and the distortion of this story. Also described are South Beach, a small cashel, Dial Hill, Maolan…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Fínis [Finish Island]. Some information from the Field Name Books, and derived from local lore about there being a burial ground for children and strangers in the centre of the…

Index card for the townland of Finnaun, [Fionnán].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Fionasclainn, [Finnisglin]. Some references are given, and local features described include Lough Inagh, Cnoc Fionasclainn, Binn idir Dhá Log, Lough Inagh Fishery, and Inagh…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Foher, [Fothair]. Included are descriptions of St. Joseph's Wall, Aill an Chapaill, Little Killery Adventure Centre, Little Killary (sometimes known as the Salrock Harbour),…

Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Foirnis, [Furnace Island]. Once a hub of poitín production, until two men tragically drowned on their way back from Oileán Dá Bruitneog. Brief descriptions are included of…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Foorglass, [Fothair Ghlas]. Included are descriptions of Oileán na Mionóige, Drain Fuar Glais (not located, but listed in the UCD folklore material), Loch Seáinín, and Loch…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Formaoil, [Formweel]. Included are descriptions of Abhainn Fhormaoil, Lough Carrickillawallia, Loch Doirín, the Zion Mór, Loch an Roisín (Lough Cloondola on the OS map), The Rack (a narrow…
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