describing--Cionaith--Inchamakinna--Griffiths--Valuation--occupiersowners--Bhedin--breachta--Iarthach--periodical--information--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Inis Mhic Cionaith, [Inchamakinna]. Robinson notes Martin S Kirwan was the occupier in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, and some notes on the occupiers/owners in the time since then. The last families left the island in 1973. Some brief notes on Cloch á Bheádáin, Mullán an breachta, An Caladh Mór, Bealach an tSnaimh, and An tOileán Iarthach. Robinson credits Tiachóg, a local periodical from around 1993 as being a useful source of some of the information.
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describing--Meallin--Lettermullan--Ghualaim--information--proprietor--Comerford--Griffiths--Valuation--crossroads--Comerfords--OFlaherties--Bearchn--Direin--following--features--Ghuailainn--Meallain--Chloiginn--Liathcharraig--Leacracha--Ghaoraigh--gCaorach--Fearaos--Chaislein--Pobair--tSoithigh--Seanit--Ghualainn--Phobaire--properties--Leacracha--Iothlainn--lighthouse--Boatbuilders--Memorial--bhFoireamhn--Muileann--Glasoilen--nGeabhrg--Bhulustruin--Bhrogaill--bPrachn--Ghualainn--Chaithln--Bhallach--Leathann--Seanbhaile--Confhaola--Bhthair--Bhialtaigh--Mharcis--Chaislein--Fuireain--Dubhleic--hOinniin--providing--information--townland--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leitir Mealláin, [Lettermullan Island]. The villages on the island are listed as: An Teach Mór, Tóin á Mhása, Ceann Ghualaim, An Ard, Doire an Fhia, Cora Bhuí, Trascan, and Creig. Some information on the proprietor (Nic Lynch in the OS Name Book), and lessor (Henry Comerford in Griffith's Valuation). The village of An Teach Mór includes the houses from the Post Office to the crossroads near the chapel. The Comerfords, and later the O'Flaherties, whose families married into each other, resided here. Summary notes on the Castle, Poll an Choirce, on the village of Creig, Oileán an Mhada (the site of a holy well, and the landing point of St. Colm Cille), and Aill na gCorp (where bodies for burial were brought from Inis Bearchán). Within the village of An Ard, where Peadar Ó'Direáin once lived are the following features: Caladh Ghuailainn, Poll na Tamhnaí Móire, Caorán Aodha, Leitir Meallain, Tóin an Mhása, An Gualainn Beag, Oileán Aill an Chloiginn, An Trá Bháin, Lochán Bréan, Liath-charraig, Loch na Lannach, Na Leacracha, An Trá Mhór, Fuaigh an Oileáin, Maidhm Ghaoraigh, Oileán na gCaorach, Carraig na Fearaíos, Loch an Chaisleáin, An Caladh Mór, Cora Bhuí, An Stáid, Na Píobairí, Troscan, Crompán an tSoithigh, Gob Bharr an Chuanín, Trá na Cora Buí, An Uaigh Mhóir, the Local Defence Force Watch Tower, Sean-áit, Carraig na Binoch, Cuan Chaladh Ghualainn, Crompán na Creige, Cuan an Phíobaire, An Crompán ó Thuaidh, An Crompán ó Dheas, An Portach, Ceann Gualaim, Tobar na Caillí (said to have healing properties), Bóthar na Naomh, Leacracha an Tobair, An Iothlainn, An Tóin Dubh, the Kiggaul Bay lighthouse, Cuigéal Mór, the Boatbuilder's Memorial, Carraig an Tobair, An Chloch Mhór, Gluaise na bhFoireamhán, An Muileann, An Chora Rua, Fuaigh Charraig Mhóir, Poll na bPéist, Gob Gharraí Láidir, Céibh na hAille, An Charra, Glasoileán na nGeabhróg, Poll Bhulustruin, Barr na Cora, Poll na Mangach, Carraig an Bhrogaill, Láib an Mhaicín, Carraig na bPréachán, Grabhúr, Caladh na Meádhan, Cnoc Dudley, Cora na Ruaidhe, Aill na Púire, An Caorán Mór, Ceann Ghualainn, Carraig Chaithlín, An Trá Bhig, Caladh an Phoilín, Cora an Tuairín, Crompán Charraig Bhallach, Lochán na Móna, Carraig Leathann, An Seanbhaile Beag, Smut Phádraic Ó'Confhaola, Carraig an Leaca Mór, An Chora Bháin, Cloch Bhuí, Crompán na Teorann, Crompán an Bhóthair, Carraig na hÉan, Na Caoráin, Cora Mháire, Poll Glas, Atha na nGabhar, Crompán Sheáin Bhialtaigh, Clochar an Mhada, Cora Mharcúis, An Dúirling Mhóir, Bealach Oileán an Mhada, Cnocán an Bháid, An Meall, Bun an Chaisleáin, Aill an Tí Mhóir, Fuaigh Sheáin Anda, Na Fuireain, Dubh-leic, Maol an Éisc, Maidhm na mBod Gorm, Carraig Meacáin, Na hOinniúin, Carraig na Eilite, Leac Dhearg, Carraig Iolra, and Na Dásacha. Several local people are credited as providing information relating to this townland.
describing--Lettermuckoo--tSruthin--bhFthach--Craoibhe--mBruaichn--Mhianaigh--information--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leitir Mucú, [Lettermuckoo]. Included are a brief note on the Parish maps, Loch Caranaí Mhóir, Loch Bharr an tSrutháin, Cnoc na Sceicha, Portaigh Sheana na bhFáthach, Loch na Craoibhe, Loch na mBruaichíní, Roisín, Cnocán na Fola, Loch Cara Fionnla, and Loch Fhíona an Mhianaigh. Peter Flaherty of Camas is credited as being a local source of information.
describing--Griffiths--Valuation--descriptions--Chonamara--proprietor--stepmother--OFlaherty--inheritance--Chaslein--childrens--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Na Mine, [Minna]. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the lessor was Patrick Blake. Included in the descriptions are Aerfort Chonamara, a note on Thomas Lynch who was the proprietor in 1641, and a detailed note on the castle, where Walter Fada Bourke was murdered on the will of his step-mother, an O'Flaherty, to secure the inheritance of Risdeard an Iarain (Iron Dick) in the 16th century. And a note on Cora an Chasleáin, and a children's burial ground.
describing--description--Droichead--mainland--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of An Ros, [Rossroe Island]. A brief description of Droichead an Rosa, linking it with the mainland, and Crompán an Rosa.
describing--Rossaveel--descriptions--tSeanchibh--Battery--LaighinLion--Briceanna--Childrens--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ros an Mhíl, [Rossaveel]. Included are descriptions of An tSeanchéibh, 'The Battery', Protein Eisc Teo, Gob an Laighin/Lion Point, Caladh na Muice, Oileán na Faochaí, Loch Ros a Mhíl, Briceanna, An Baile Láir, Barr Roisín, Aill an Bhláca, Mulán a' Battery, Cara Bheag, the Children's Burial Ground, and Cnoc Ros a'Mhill.
describing--Tonacrick--descriptions--Seanbhaile--Fhortail--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tóin an Chnoic, [Tonacrick]. Included are descriptions of An Seanbhaile, Cara Mhór, Gob Thóin an Chnoic, and Cuan Fhortail.
describing--Annaghkeelaun--Caolin--overlooking--Knockilry--extremity--townland--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Set in index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Annaghkeelaun, [Eanach Caoláin]. A note on Corrib View, a house overlooking Lough Corrib. And a note on Knockilry, a burial place on the northern extremity of the townland.
Annaghbeg--Griffiths--Valuation--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A brief index card relating to the townland of Annaghbeg, [An tEanach Beag]. Includes a note from Griffith's Valuation.
detailing--Carrowroe--secondary--including--Griffiths--Valuation--Simington--Mackenzies--Lettermullen--Freemans--evictions--Barracks--Poitn--handicapped--childrenm--described--Chormaic--mBirneach--kitchen--Muiltn--Ghlasoilein--Sliognach--wellbeing--Oibhala--Droighne--information--including--Connor--Buitlar--ODonall--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Theas, [Carrowroe South]. A brief note on secondary sources, including Griffith's Valuation, Simington, and Mackenzie's 18th century maritime survey map. A note on Fr. Conroy, the local curate in Carraroe and Lettermullen at the turn of the 20th century. Fr. Conroy wrote several pieces for the Freeman's Journal on evictions in the Kirwan Estate. A note on the Old Barracks, the first slated building in the area, built in 1842, where Bob Quinn made his film 'Poitín'. Tigh Nan Dooley, a day centre for severly mentally handicapped childrenm which was founded in 1977. Other local features described include Loch Scailp Dhónail, Cloch an tSeóil, Clochar an tSagairt (marking the grave of local curate Fr. Roche, and the story of how he died), Loch na gCaisle, Trá an Dóilín, An Meall Mór, Bóthar an Dóilín, Lochán Láibe, Crompán Chloch Chormaic, An Charraig Mhóir, Cnocán na mBáirneach, Poll na nGabhar, An Léana Fionn (a former soup kitchen), Loch na Mionnán, An Ing Chaol, Na Muiltíní, An Meall Glas, Trá an Ghlasoileáin, Caladh na Teorann, Barr na Cora, Céibhín na Mine, An Crompán Sliogánach, Crompán an Fhir Bháite, Céibh an Dóilín, Caladh Mhaide, Caladh an Uisce, Caladh na Móna, Tobairín an Mhulláin (local people visit the well to get a sign about the wellbeing of loved ones abroad), An Meall Mór, An Brocha, Crompán Johnny, Crompán na mBád, Carraig Úna, Gob na hAille Oibhéala, An Crompán Mór, Na Caisle, Baile na Ronna, An Droighne, Cora na Ronna, Caladh na Teorann, Óstán Cheathrú Rua, an Bóthar Buí, agus Trá na bPáistí. Several people are credited as being sources of information, including Máirtín J. Ó'Connor, Laillí de Buitléar, Peadair Tommy, and Matt O'Donall.
Annaghbeg--Eanaigh--Griffiths--Valuation--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
A brief index card relating to the townland of Annaghbeg, [Coill an Eanaigh]. Includes a note from Griffith's Valuation.
townland--Illaunnagapple--gCapall--Inishgaunnaunmore--gceannain--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Two index cards relating to the townland of Ard, [An Aird]. A note on two islands within the townland, Illaunnagapple (Oileán na gCapall), and Inishgaunnaunmore (Inis gceannain mór).
Ardvarna--Ardbhearna--Griffiths--Valuation--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Two index cards relating to the townland of Ardvarna, [Ardbhearna]. A note relating to Griffith's Valuation, and on Ardvarna House.
Aughnanure--OFlaherty--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Two index cards relating to the townland of Aughnanure [Achadh na nIúr]. A note on the ruins of the O'Flaherty Castle.
Audnasillagh--Saileach--townland--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Two index cards relating to the townland of Audnasillagh, [ Aird na Saileach]. A note on islands within the townland.
Ballygally--Ghallaigh--Sliggagh--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Two index cards relating to the townland of Ballygally, [Baile an Ghallaigh]. A note on Sliggagh, or Shelly Land.
Barrnatleva--tSlibhe--Griffiths--Valuation--Loughseecor--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Three index cards relating to the townland of Barrnatleva, [Barr na tSléibhe]. A note from Griffith's Valuation, and on Loughseecor.
Baurnagorteeny--nGoirtn--Griffiths--Valuation--Robinsons--understanding--placename--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
Two index cards relating to the townland of Baurnagorteeny, [Barr na nGoirtíní]. A note from Griffith's Valuation, on Cnocán an iolna, and some notes on Robinson's understanding of the placename.
Barrusheen--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
An index card relating to the townland of Barrusheen, [Barr Roisín].
Bealnalappa--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes
An index card relating to the townland of Bealnalappa, [Béal na Lappa].