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Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballindoon, [Baile an Dúine], which corresponds with the Roman Catholic Parishes of Clifden and Ballyconneely. St. Flannan of the noble Tuamonian blood is patron of…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of (An) Aill Bhreac, [Aillebrack]. Included among the set of cards are descriptions of Carraig an Lios (more familiar to locals as Carraig Áilis, or Ailice's rock, used as a…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Callow, [An Caladh]. Included are descriptions of Lough Carrick, the Former National School where Dónal Ó'Fatharta taught, a note on Ó'Máille - the original Playboy of the…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Creggoduff, [Creig an Duibh]. The Connemara Golf Club was established there in 1973, and there is a local story that someone once deposited gold in a lake, which then filled…

An index card describing the naming and pronunciation of the townland of Curhownagh, [Corrthamhnach].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derryeighter, [Doire Íochtair]. The Salt Lake, referred to in the Field Name Book Loch a t-Sáile, and Lough Athola on the OS map.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Dolan, [An Dólainn]. Included are descriptions of Tuarán na gCaorach, Loch na nUan, Raithneachán, Crocán an Phríosúin, Acres, Sruthán na gCapall, Priest's Rock, Graveyard,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derrigimlagh, [Deirgimleach]. Included are descriptions of Derrygimlagh Lodge (once belonged to the Kendalls, but since demolished. Now the site of a modern house), Loch an…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Doohulla, [Dumhaigh Shalach]. Included are descriptions of Caorán, The Maoilíns, Loch an Mheacain Mhóir, Loch Aill an Mhadra, Barrowen Lough, The Mill Road, Imleach…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Doonloughan, [Dún Locháin]. Included are descriptions of a large shell midden, The New Quay, Inishdugga, Doonloughan, a crannóg site, Cuan na Loinge, Oileán na Mionnán, An…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drinagh, [Draighneach]. Included are descriptions of the Protestant Church (some of the headstones are listed here, and a note that the graves of Walls and Heathers are…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Emlagharan, [Imleach Árann]. Included are descriptions of Cois Abhann, and Trá Mhór Imleach Árann. Jim O'Malley, and an un-identified local person are credited with…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardagh, [Ardach]. Included are descriptions of a megalithic tomb, earthworks, rock carvings, Derrywaking Lough, Mass Rock, the estate of P J Kendall, Ardagh House and Lodge,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Emlaghmore, [Imleach Mór]. Included are descriptions of Roisín Travers, Loch Beithinis, Loch na Láibe, Loch an Uisce, Loch an Tortáin, Callow Bridge (blown up during the War…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drimmeen, [An Droimín]. Included are descriptions of Cloch an Mhairnéalach, the Boat Harbour (and the Byrne family of Lombard Street in Dublin, who acquired theland through…

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 the townland of Keerhaunmore, [An Caorán Mór]. Included are descriptions of Tobar Chaillín, Caorán Dóite, Fuagh na hInnioch, Carraig Fia, and a crossed out card on Loch Beag. John O'Malley…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Keerhaun South, [An Caorán Theas]. Some information from Griffith's Valuation, the Field Name Books, and the 1849 sale of the Martin Estate are included, as well as a brief…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Kill [An Chill]. Included is information from the Congested Districts Board, and the Estate of Alex Thompson. A line from the returns in Griffith's Valuation is also…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Knock, [An Cnoc]. Included are a description of Carraig an Bholmáin, sometimes known as Stutter's Rock, with some accompanying information credited to Festy Conneely of…