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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of An Gort Mór, [Gortmore]. A brief note on the Garda Station, which was built on the site of the old Constabulary Barracks, and on the Chapel which was blessed by the Bishop of Galway Dr. de…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Glinn Chatha, [Glencoh]. Included are descriptions of Loch an Aonoileáin, Tobar Chuimín, Aill na Staileach, Stáisiún Gainte Scríb Rosmuc (a turf-burning electricity generating station…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Gleann Trasna, [Glentrasna]. Included are descriptions of Tobar Mhiuceanach, Loichín na hÁithe, Croc Ghleann Transna, Clochar na Spíocán, Loichín na Calgaí, Loch Ghleann Trasna, Loch na…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Gairfean, [Garrivinnagh]. Included are summary descriptions of Tóin an Droma, Céibh Chaladh na Gairfean, Straidhp an Tae, Caladh na Leice, An Roisín, and Garafin House where three…

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…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Bhriosc, [Derryvrisk]. Included are descriptions of Caorán, Tobar Phádraic, Doirín, Loch Sheana na Siongán, and Droichidín na Circe Fraoigh. An un-named man in Leitir More na Coille,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Bhanbh, [Derravonniff]. A note on Screbe Estates Lodge, where Lord Dudley once lived, and Lady Dudley drowned here. A description of Scríb, with a note on Berridge of Screebe,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Derrough North, [Na Doiriú Thuaidh]. A brief description is given of Loch Dhoire Shalach, the Causeway Lakes, and An Easléim.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Derreennagusfoor, [Doire na gCos Fuar]. A note on the origin of the name. A local story has it that a herd hand went into the woods there, and was killed and eaten by a bull. All they…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Cnoc na Gairfine [Knocknagarrivhan]. Included are descriptions of Loch na Gairfine, Loch na bhFreangach, Loch an Damba, and Loch na hAille. Peter Flaherty, and Mr. Walsh of Muic na Coille…

A cutting of a piece from the Galway Advertiser by Seathrun of Dubhros, entiteld "Miss Flynn, the beauty of Oughterard".

Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the civil parish of Cill Chiumín. [Referred to as Paróiste Chill Bhriocáin on the index cards]. It corresponds with the Roman Catholic Parishes of Clonbern and Kilkerrin, Carraroe,…

Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Moyrus, [Maíros/Magh Ruis], that are also within the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone [Cloch na Rón]. The Roman Catholic parish of Roundstone or Errisana lies to…

Set of index cards describing the name, residents, geographical features, and monuments in Aill na Caillí [Aillenacally/Aillnacally]. Includes an account from a former resident that suggests the original name may have been Aill na Coille 'because of…

Set of index cards describing the physical features, many of which are small islands, of Bun na hAbhann, [Bunnahown]. Descriptions are given of Oileán na gCaorach, Cora Sheáinín Mainnín (a northern point on the inlet), Tobar Muire, na Cairrgí Dubha,…

Set of index cards describing physical and historical features of Caher, [An Chathair]. Included in the description are Loch Árd, Loch Iochtair, Inishskinnybeg, Abhainn Tuaidhe (which flows between Caher and Tamhnach Mór), and Caher House. An…

Set of index cards describing historical and physical features of Cashel [An Caiseal], as well as anecdotes about some of the local businesses. A note on the first card notes that Cashel is not part of the Gaeltacht area in Connemara. Descriptions…

Set of index cards describing physical features and monuments in Ceapach Chuais [Cappaghoosh]. Descriptions given are of Lough Cappaghoosh, the Children's Burial Ground, Scanadh Ceilt (Owengarre Lough on OS maps, between Cappaghoosh and…

Set of index cards describing the physical features of Ceannúir [Canower]. Descriptions given are of Tulach Bhuí, Paiste, Cora na gCruicíní, Tráíní, Bealach an Ghiorria, Oileán na Táimhe, Cora an Oileáin, Cora na hAbhann, Tulach and Aill na Tulaí,…

Set of index cards describing the physical features of Cluain Aidhle [Cloonisle]. Descriptions given are of Gort Triomach, Cnocán na Ceártan, Garaí Mhary, Graves, Loch Shéamuisín Niaidh, The Buacáns, the Giant's Grave, the Green Gardens, Cnoc na…