describing--descriptions--sometimes--significant--Coolacloy--providing--information--Omey Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolard, [An Bhuaile Ard]. Included are descriptions of The Priory (the big house on the south of the road opposite Boolard Island, sometimes known as The Bishop's House), The Bishop's Rock, Copper Mine (marked as shaft on the OS), Boolard Island, and a note on Reverend Anthony Magee who was a significant land owner in the area in the 19th century. Patrick Joyce of Coolacloy is credited with providing some of the local information.
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describing--Aillenaveagh--bhFiach--Milles--tIomaire--Volunteers--description--Omey Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Two index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Aillenaveagh, [Aill na bhFiach]. A note from T Ó'Máille's 'An t-Iomaire Ruadh' about a meeting of the Volunteers here in 1920 after the burning of Clifden. Also included is a brief description of Log an Aifrinn from the Field Name Books.
06 - Omey Civil Parish [Clifden RC Parish II]
Series of index cards describing townlands within the Civil Parish of Omey, [Iomaí], which comprises the Roman Catholic Parish of Clifden [An Clochán].
describing--Bunowenmore--descriptions--smugglers--Inishule--surviving--OFlaherty--Biornach--daughter--Geoghegans--Chonaola--SouthWestern--Inishule--Ballindoon--Whiskers--OFlaherties--arranged--Roundstone--Foorglass--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bunowenmore, [Bun Abhann Mór]. Included are descriptions of Fuaigh na gColm (a smuggler's cave with a natural rock bridge across it), Inis siúl (Inishule on the OS), a note on the Blake family of Bunowen, Carraig Úna (and the tale of a member of the Conneely family who blinded the last surviving O'Flaherty, An Bioránach, then married his daughter), Doon Hill, a note on the Geoghegans, Baile Uí Chonaola, Crois (the South-Western point of Inishule), Loch an Dúin, Carraig Andrew (named after Andrew Conneely who came from the Aran Islands in 1830), Ballindoon Church, Cnoc an Dúin, Whisker's Lake, the site of Bunowen Castle of the O'Flaherties, Brandy Bridge, Cé All na Borradh. (These cards are in slightly mixed up order, need to be properly arranged). Jim O'Malley of Aill Bhreac. Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, and Mickey Nee of Foorglass are credited as being local sources of information.
describing--Ballyconneely--Conaola--descriptions--Ceancige--Ballyconneely--residence--OFlaherty--nicknamed--Laigheall--Ballyconneely--Goiriin--visitors--Ballinaboy--Roundstone--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballyconneely, [Baile Conaola]. Included are descriptions of Colbha, Leitir Seasc, Carraig Chearc, Loch an Easaird, Loch Ceancóige, Ballyconneely Lodge (former residence of George O'Flaherty, nicknamed BoJo, now owned by the Guinness family), a note on the Keogh family, the Holy Family Church, Tóin Laigheall, Loch na mBreac Caoch, Aill Dhubh, Emlach, Loch na gCloch Scoilte, Crompán, Daily Hill, Aill Mhór, Ballyconneely Bog Road, Loch na gCrosán, Murlach, Goiriúin, Oileán na Tuí, and The Brandy and Soda Road (the summer visitor's name fo the Ballinaboy to Roundstone coast road). Festy Nee, Mark Conry, and Joe Joyce are credited with providing some of the information.
describing--descriptions--belonged--Alginates--Garbhcharraig--Dhonncha--Ballyconneely--Foorglass--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bunowen Beg, [Bun Abhann Beag]. Included are descriptions of the local factory (belonged at one point to Scottish company Atlantic Alginates), Garbhcharraig, Poll Phéig Úna, Carraig Dhonncha, Scailp Úna, and Fox Island. Joe Joyce of Ballyconneely, and Micky Nee of Foorglass are credited with providing some of the local information.
describing--Boolagare--descriptions--Emlaghmore--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolagare, [An Bhuaile Ghéar]. Included are descriptions of Garraí Sheáin ác Con Rí, Lough Áinín Rua, and Loch Gear. Mark Conry and Michael Gould of Emlaghmore are all credited with providing some of the local information.
describing--Beaghcauneen--Beitheach--Chinn--descriptions--Eidhneach--cranng--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Beaghcauneen, [Beitheach Cháinín]. Included are descriptions of Loch na bPíopaí, Cloch Eidhneach, and Loch Fada (the site of a crannóg).
describing--Ballinaleama--descriptions--including--legendary--Connemara--cGacanna--mBairneach--gCroisn--Ballinaleama--Lighthouses--Cromaill--Milleacha--Seoigeach--Lighthouse--Ballyconneely--Keeraunmore--Pollrevagh--OMalley--information--townland--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaleama, [Baile na Léime]. Included are descriptions of Carraig na gCapall (including a note on the Spanish Armada and the legendary origin of Connemara ponies), Foiriún, Carraig an Ló, Fuaigh na cGacannaí, Carraig Bhuí, Cuaisle Carraig na Sac, Coineán, Trá an Tolla, Baile na Léime, Trá Gharbh, Inis Lachan (Duck Island), Chapel Island (a note that no animals or insects that could harm a person live on this island, compared to Duck Island nearby, almost swarming with rats), a note on the Coneys, Dún Uí Mháille, Pocaide, Carraig an Ghalúin, Glasóg, Meall Garbh, Carraig na Róna, The Clochán, Oileán na Léime, Fuaih Uí Mháille, Tóin Ronnach, Trá Bheag, Carraig na Smaoil, Carraig na mBairneach, Fuaigh na gCroisíní, Oileán Imill, the Ballinaleama Lighthouses, Cromaill, Na Máilleachaí, Seoigeach na Cruite, Béalta Cheann Léime, Fuaigh Uí Mháille, Sruth na Rón, Ceann Léime, and a note on Slyne Head Lighthouse. John O'Malley of Ballyconneely, Robert Coneys of Keeraunmore, Johhn Abbey Conneely of Pollrevagh, Jim O'Malley, and Martin O'Malley are all credited as being local sources of some of the information gathered for this townland.
disappeared--Reference--Giollarnths--Aithneach--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
A note on Iorrus Mhór, where a beach known as Na Searra disappeared. Reference to Seán Mac Giollarnáth's 'Annála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach'.
describing--Troscaigh--descriptions--Farmstead--Roundstone--remembering--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Truska, [Troscaigh]. Included are descriptions of Fó Chait, Duirling an Chúir, the Shell Middens, and a Viking Age Farmstead and burials that overlook False Bay. Marky and Mary Riley of Mannin Beg, and Martin O'Malley of Roundstone remembering news that his father told him, are credited with providing some of the local information.
describing--Slieveburke--descriptions--Aurickmore--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Slieveburke, [Sliabh Búrca]. Included are descriptions of The Doy Lough (Lough Aurickmore on the OS maps), a note on the small names index from the Field Name Books, and a note on Lough Agh/Loch Each (of the horses).
describing--Silverhill--descriptions--Silverhill--Ballyconneelly--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Silverhill, [Cnocán an Airgid]. Included are descriptions of Silverhill Lough, Fuach Donncha, and Trá Mhóir. John O'Malley of Ballyconneelly, and Jim O'Malley are credited as providing some of the local information.
describing--Shannanagower--nGabhar--Griffiths--Valuation--pronunciation--description--Ballyconneelly--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Shannanagower, [Seanadh na nGabhar]. Some notes from Griffith's Valuation and the Field Name Books, a note on the local pronunciation, and a brief description of 3 or 4 graves on the side of a hillock. Seán King of Ballyconneelly is credited with providing some of the local information.
describing--Pollrevagh--Riabhach--descriptions--westernmost--Pollrevagh--Conneelly--Ballyconneelly--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Pollrevagh, [An Poll Riabhach]. Included are descriptions of Inis Caorach, Scoth Point (the westernmost point), Pollrevagh Bay, and Cara Beag. Local man John Abbie Conneelly, and John O'Malley of Ballyconneelly are credited with providing some of the local information.
describing--Commission--Griffiths--Valuation--descriptions--Churchill--according--descriptions--Derrychorraun--Diarmuid--Councillor--fishermen--Beaghcauneen--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Munga, [Na Monga]. Some notes about the Geraghty family taken from the Land Commission Record, and Griffith's Valuation. Included are descriptions of Munga Lodge, once the property of the Frewins, who were related through marriage to Churchill, and were driven out by the IRA in 1921 according to Mike Gibbons. A note on Colonel Frewin, and the IRA letter. Also included are descriptions of Derrychorraun River, Tulach, Diarmuid, Joyce's Garden, Fr. Miley's Rock, Cró Chait, Mearing Lake, Councillor (a small lake, the name is used by fishermen), and Loch Roisín na Mionnán. Rory Lavelle, Mikey Fitz, John Joyce, Ritchie Savage, and the Connery brothers of Beaghcauneen are credited with providing some of the local information.
describing--descriptions--Sailleach--Ballinaboy--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Maum, [An Mám]. Included are descriptions of Tuairín and Loch Sailleach. Colonel Morris of Ballinaboy, and M. King of Drimmeen are credited as being local sources of information.
describing--descriptions--Mhianaigh--Charroll--gCaorach--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Mannin More, [Manainn Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Caorán Mór, Lochán an Mhianaigh, Portach, Loch an tSáile, Carraig Charroll, , Carraig na gCaorach, Carraig (the name of the sandy beach), Shell Middens, Féar Milis, and Mannín Bay. Marky and Mary Riley are credited with providing some of the local information.
describing--descriptions--Ghainimh--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Mannin Beg, [Manainn Bheag]. Included are descriptions of Mín Góra, Lochán Mór, Lugán, Boithrín an Ghainimh, Trá Fhada, Corrach an Chroic, Gor na Móna, and shell middens. Local people Marky and Mary Riley are credited as being local sources of information.
describing--Ballinaboy--descriptions--Marconis--Telegraphy--Station--Ballinaboy--property--Eidhneach--Ballinaboy--Memorial--providing--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaboy, [Béal Átha na Bá]. Included are descriptions of a Monument to IRA men (a story of two men who were shot without warning during the Civil War at Marconi's Telegraphy Station), Ballinaboy House (property of Colonel Anthony Morris, and later the Kendall family, bought back by the Morris family in later years,) Loch Eidhneach, Ballinaboy Lodge, Loch an Phota, and the Alcock and Browne Memorial. P. de Courcy and Colonel Morris are credited with providing some of the local information.