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Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Claggan, [An Cloigeann]. Included are descriptions of Máimín an Ghabhann, and Mám Clocha Lón.

Series of index cards describing the townlands within the civil parish of Ross, and in the Roman Catholic Parish of Clonbur. The title card for the series gives an outline from the History of Tuam, Volume II, relating to the Roman Catholic Parish of…

Some notes on the townland of Derreen, [An Doirín]. Cnoc a' Doirín is its main feature, and Robinson explains that local people told him the town was named after the mountain.

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Cur, [An Chorr]. Included are descriptions of Na Cnoic Bhreaca, Gleann Fhada, and a note on Marcus Keane's grandfather who used to own a shop in the village.

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Culliagh More [Coilleach Mhór]. A note on Áitin na Leanbh (a children's burial ground), located near the cottage of Sabina (Bina) McLochlainn. Other hillsides and grave…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Culliagh Beg [Coilleach Bheag]. Included are descriptions of Na hUltaí Beaga, Cuilleach, and the Joyce family in the 20th century.

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Gharbh, [Carrowgarriff]. Summary information from Griffith's Valuation, a note on the copper and lead mine used up until approximately the 1910's until it…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Bunnaviskaun [Bun an Mheascáin]. Included are descriptions of Gleann Glaise (Glengloosh River on the OS maps), Trínse, Cúlóg, Mioscán, Fraoch, Binn Bhán, Anacair, Fiacla…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Breenaun, [Na Braonáin]. Summary notes outlining the origin of the placename (a small fairy mount according to the OS Field Name Books), its proprietor at the time of…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Raigh, [An Ráithe]. Included are the local explanation behind the name (that the sun only shines there for one season), and a note about Cnoc na Rátha, and Raigh…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Poundcartron, [Cartrún an Phóna]. Included are descriptions of Cúlóg, Tigh Bairín, Éadan Bán, Sián, a row of four milk-white quartz boulders known as Stone Row, and…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Teernakill North, [Tír na Cille Thuaidh]. Included are descriptions of the Mass Rock, Léana (a local village), Tobar Feichín (site of a holy well and a burial…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Teernakill South, [Tír na Cille Theas]. Included are descriptions of Binn Ramhar, Droichead an Easa (Shaughnessy's Bridge on the OS map), the Copper mines, a holy…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen West [Muintir Eoghain Thiar]. Included are a description of Joyce's Grove, and a note about proprietorship in the area over the last two centuries.

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen East [Muintir Eoghain Thoir]. Included are descriptions of An Claí Trasna (a site of action during the Muintir Eoin battle), a note on the O'Malley…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen Middle [Muintir Eoghain Láir]. Barr Eidhneáin, The Parks, Torán, Loigín, the Maam Sheep Research Station, and Roighne Bheag are briefly described.

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Maumgawnagh, [Mám Gamhna]. Included are a business card for Hans Werner Meis of the Maam Metal Recovery Company,and some information about the company.

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Maum East [An Mám Thoir]. Included are descriptions of a small bridge in the townland, it conveys a stream coming from the mountain. Also included is a brief description of…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Barrslievenaroy [Barrshliabh na Ráthadh], in the Roman Catholic parish of Leenane. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, its proprieter was the Provost of Trinity College…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Maum West [An Mám Thiar]. Included are descriptions of Mícheál Breathnach's House (a seanchaí, visited by Delargy and Seán Mac Giollarnáth), Cúilín (a burial place for…