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Set of index cards describing some of the features of Caladh an Chnoic [Callancruck]. Included are descriptions of Oileán na Faide, Loch Cnocán na Mná Mairbhe, Loch an Bhealaigh (Lough Knocknabrocky on the OS map), Cnoc na gCreag, Loch an…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Carna. Description of Annála Beaga, a pub built by a priest, which later sold fishing gear. Included in the descriptions are the RIC Barracks (a fellow of the ruined barracks in…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Coillín [Cuilleen]. Included in the descriptions are Mass Rock, Tóin Naigín, Caladh Mhacaí, Gleann an Tobair, a cave sometimes known as Poll an Phíobaire, An Choraínn, Abhainn…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Cill Chiaráin [Kilkieran]. One card summarising information from the Irish Wasteland Improvement Society. Features described include An Gleann Mór, Glenmore House (a history of…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Cnoc Buí [Knockboy]. Included are descriptions of Loch na hAircín (sometimes known as the Black Lake, sometimes as the Runt Pig), the Forest Lodge and Forestry, An Cnoc Buí,…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland/island of Cruach na Caoile [Croaghnakeela Island], giving some information about the history of the island, its ownership, a fire in 1961, and other such information. Features…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Coill Sáile [Kylesalia]. Features described include Carraig an Chomair, Crompán Choille Sáile, Sruthán na mBrácaí, An Chara Dhubh, Flannery Bridge, Cloch na dTaibhsí, An Garraí…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Dúleitir Thiar [Dooletter West], including Loch Throiscín, Loch Dhúleitir, Loch na dTulach, Loch an Áiléir, Tamhnach Ruaidí, Loch Dubh, Loch Dhuleitir Beag, Cloch an Mhíle,…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Doire Iorrais [Derryrush]. Included in the descriptions are Loch an Bhaile, Reilg na bPáistí (more commonly known as An Chill Bheag), An Liocáin Mór and An Liocáin Beag, Bóthar na…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Dú Leitir Thoir [Dooletter East]. Included in the descriptions are Cora na bPeelers (includes story about its name and the ghosts who haunt it), Cnoc Dhúleitir, Loch Fhada…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Dumhaigh Ithir [Dooyeher]. Some notes describing the naming and history of Dumhaigh Ithir, and a note to say the storyteller Seán MacCon Ríog was born here. Included in the…

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…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Gabhlán Thoir, [Gowlan East]. Included in the descriptions are The New Lake (Lough Ennahower on the OS maps), Bóthar an Mhása Mhóir, the ruin of a Hatchery, Loch an Tamhnaigh,…

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Gabhla [Gowla]. Some historical information from Griffith's Valuation, and from the 1849 sale of the Martin Estate is included, which notes a salmon fishery was held by Daniel…

Set of index cards describing Gleann na Rod [Glenaruid]. Some speculation on the meaning of the placename derived from various sources. A note from Robert Simington's 'Books on Survey and Distribution' about the transfer of the lands of Glannarud…

Set of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Glinsce [Glinsk]. Various sources are referenced giving insights into the origin of the placename, from Patrick Weston Joyce's 'The Origin and History of Irish…

Set of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Glionnán/Gleannán [Glennaun]. Anecdotal information from the Annála Beaga, and reference to Ferdinando Follin [Feargananim Folan], the landowner in 1641, later…

Set of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Inis Mhuscraí/Inis Múscraí [Inishmuskerry]. Some information on historical industry associated with this place, Annála Beaga notes it as a place of kelp making. …

Set of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Leitir Deiscirt [Letterdeskert]. Gleann na Teorann, Cora na Rón, Cnoc Leitir Deiscirt, An Charraig Bhuí, Garraí an Altóir, and just east of that, Tobar na Seacht…

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Leitreach Ard, [Letterard]. Information from Griffith's Valuation, and from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849 about large tenants and ownership. A note in the pronunciation, to…