Éamon de Buitléar filming during the making of a wildlife documentary in Ireland.
Ireland; Galway; NUI Galway; James Hardiman Library Archives; Éamon de Buitléar Collection (G48)
James Hardiman Library Archives, NUI Galway
detailing--Annaghvaan--Christopher--Griffiths--Valuation--MacGiollarnth--descriptions--Holdings--Laighean--Tamhnach--Loiscthe--dTrachta--Airocht--nOilen--Clochartaigh--information--Kilannin Civil Parish
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Eanach Mheáin [Annaghvaan Island]. Christopher St. George was the main lessor at the time of Griffith's Valuation, and had seaweed. Notes from MacGiollarnáth. Brief descriptions of Comus Salmon Holdings, An Laighean, An Scailp Mór, Sconsa an Daingin, Lathaigh Ghiolca, Tobar Cuan Dubh, Carraig Bhuí, Céibh Eanach Mheáin, An Tamhnach, Inis Loiscthe, An Crompán Mór, An Claí Bréan, Cor na dTrachta, Tamhnach Luachra, Cora an Daingin, Crompán Airíocht, Seonsa an Daingin, and Tithe Saoire na n-Oileán. P. Ó'Máille of Inis Loiscthe and Seán Ó'Clochartaigh are credited as being local sources of information.
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‘Connemara and Elsewhere’, John Elder, Nicolas Fève, and Tim Robinson. Edited by Jane Conroy.
Eighterard--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Index card relating to the townland of Eighterard, [íochtar Ard].
description--Imleach--descriptions--demolished--outhouses--converted--Rectory--headstone--information--minister--described--childrens--Omey Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Emlagh, [Imleach]. Included are descriptions of Sellerna Church, the rectory of which was demolished, and its outhouses converted into the house now called 'The Old Rectory'. The headstone of a sailor in the British Navy is to be found here. Some information on the church's last minister. Also described are Sellerna School, Sellerna Bay where a wedge grave known as Leaba Dermot can be found, and the children's burial ground also found by the bay.
describing--Emlagharan--descriptions--OMalley--unidentified--providing--information--Griffiths--Valuation--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
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 providing some of the information, as well as other sources such as Field Name Books, Griffith's Valuation, and details from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849.
describing--Emlaghdauroe--translation--placename--Descriptions--formerly--Protestant--Emlaghmore--Emlaghmore--Knocknacalliagh--information--Halloran--Roundstone--Moyrus Civil Parish Roundstone Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Emlaghdauroe [Imleach Dhá Rú]. Some notes on the translation of the placename as the swamp of the two red cows. Descriptions of the Roman Catholic chapel (formerly a Protestant Church), Binn Gleann Uisce, Emlaghmore, Loch an Easáin, Emlaghmore Lake, Knocknacalliagh Lough, Cross, and Conga Lough. Local sources of information are Martin King of Bar na Varán, Martin Halloran, John Joyce, and Paddy Linnane of Roundstone.
describing--Emlaghmore--descriptions--Beithinis--Independence--Clifden--Emlaghkeeragh--Emlaghmore--Barrcostello--Commission--material--Emlaghmore--information--Ballindoon Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
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 of Independence to isolate Clifden), Emlaghkeeragh Lake, Imleach Mór, The New Cut, The Long House, Emlaghmore Lodge, Lough Barrcostello, a note from material held in UCD as part of the Folklore Commission material, Roisín a Scáilí, and Emlaghmore House. Michael Goulde, Mr. Tinney, and Bartley King of Callow are credited as being local sources of information.
description--Eyrephort--Iarphoirt--descriptions--Sealachn--townland--Omey Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Eyrephort, [Iarphoirt]. Included are descriptions of wedge tombs, na Sealachán, Calpach, Ardrow (a shore at the west end of the townland), and a Viking burial site on the north coast.
following--Inishmaan--beginning--Fhnleic--Fearbhach--Fatharta--information--Inis Mein Civil Parish
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Inis Meáin [Inishmaan], beginning with the letter F. An Fhánleic, and An Fearbhach. Seáinín Beag of Cinn an Bhaile (Museum List written in brackets after his name), and Colm Mór Ó'Fatharta are credited as being local sources of information.
following--Inisheer--beginning--FormnaBaile--easternmost--lighthouse--described--Robinson--Inis Orr Civil Parish
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Inis Oírr [Inisheer], beginning with the letter F. Formna/Baile an Fhormna (the easternmost village on Inis Oírr), and the area around the lighthouse called Fardoras are briefly described by Robinson.
describing--Mhuirbhigh--Kilmurvy--beginning--FFearann--Mhuirbhigh--Flahertys--variations--placename--described--described--Cill Mhuirbhigh
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cill Mhuirbhigh [Kilmurvy], beginning with the letter F.Fearann na Bacaí, a seaside pasture just north of Cill Mhuirbhigh pier to Port Sheánla. Newton Rowe once lived there during the making of Robert Flaherty's 'Man of Aran'. Robinson details several variations in spelling of the placename, as local people have described them. Fearann na gCeann is another local feature described here.
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Eoghanacht [Onaght], beginning with the letter F. Na Fhuairleic (An Úirlec on P. Ó'hEithis's map), explained by Robinson as a rock separated from An Grióg by a stony bay to the west. It is close to where islandnagrissaun Point is marked on the OS map.
following--Killeany--beginning--Cill inne
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Cill Éinne [Killeany]], beginning with the letter F. Fánán an Uisce, the forge in Cill Rónán, and Fulacht Fia.
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Eochaill [Oghil], beginning with the letter F. Fán na mBó, a small valley.
description--Fhaiche--descriptions--Giorrns--Promontory--tSaighdira--providing--information--Omey Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche]. Included are descriptions of Giorrán's, Fuach Thaidhg, Promontory Fort, and Cloch an tSaighdiúra. A Mr. Mullen and Mr. Grath are credited with providing some of the local information.
Index card for the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche].
description--Fakeeragh--Chaorach--descriptions--Robinson--illustration--established--gCaorach--Omey Civil Parish Clifden Roman Catholic Parish
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fakeeragh, [Faiche Chaorach]. Included are descriptions of a very unusual long cist in a low cairn (Robinson has included an illustration), the Girl's School (established c. 1849), Caladh na gCaorach, and Glen Iren.
Family by fireplace in a cottage in the Aran Islands
Black and white photographic print of an old couple by a fireplace in a cottage in the Aran Islands with some of their family and their cat.
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