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A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Lee, [Na Lí]. Included are descriptions of Smuilc (a peak in the area), Mám na Lí, Taobh Dubh, Sruthán na Lí, the story Pádraig na mBan (a local man who took in destitute…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Leenaun, [An Líonán]. Included are descriptions of Poll na bPortán, Cor na hAille, Leenane Hotel (formerly Inn), Eas Mór, An tIomaire Rua, Líonán, Iomaire an Líonáin,…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Letterbrickaun, [Leitir Breacáin]. Included are descriptions of the Church of St. Michael, the Keeloges, the former Presbytery built in 1876, the Michael Davitt Memorial…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Maum West [An Mám Thiar]. Included are descriptions of Mícheál Breathnach's House (a seanchaí, visited by Delargy and Seán Mac Giollarnáth), Cúilín (a burial place for…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Barrslievenaroy [Barrshliabh na Ráthadh], in the Roman Catholic parish of Leenane. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, its proprieter was the Provost of Trinity College…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Maum East [An Mám Thoir]. Included are descriptions of a small bridge in the townland, it conveys a stream coming from the mountain. Also included is a brief description of…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Maumgawnagh, [Mám Gamhna]. Included are a business card for Hans Werner Meis of the Maam Metal Recovery Company,and some information about the company.

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen Middle [Muintir Eoghain Láir]. Barr Eidhneáin, The Parks, Torán, Loigín, the Maam Sheep Research Station, and Roighne Bheag are briefly described.

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen East [Muintir Eoghain Thoir]. Included are descriptions of An Claí Trasna (a site of action during the Muintir Eoin battle), a note on the O'Malley…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Munterowen West [Muintir Eoghain Thiar]. Included are a description of Joyce's Grove, and a note about proprietorship in the area over the last two centuries.

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Teernakill South, [Tír na Cille Theas]. Included are descriptions of Binn Ramhar, Droichead an Easa (Shaughnessy's Bridge on the OS map), the Copper mines, a holy…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Teernakill North, [Tír na Cille Thuaidh]. Included are descriptions of the Mass Rock, Léana (a local village), Tobar Feichín (site of a holy well and a burial…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Poundcartron, [Cartrún an Phóna]. Included are descriptions of Cúlóg, Tigh Bairín, Éadan Bán, Sián, a row of four milk-white quartz boulders known as Stone Row, and…

A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Raigh, [An Ráithe]. Included are the local explanation behind the name (that the sun only shines there for one season), and a note about Cnoc na Rátha, and Raigh…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Breenaun, [Na Braonáin]. Summary notes outlining the origin of the placename (a small fairy mount according to the OS Field Name Books), its proprietor at the time of…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Bunnaviskaun [Bun an Mheascáin]. Included are descriptions of Gleann Glaise (Glengloosh River on the OS maps), Trínse, Cúlóg, Mioscán, Fraoch, Binn Bhán, Anacair, Fiacla…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Gharbh, [Carrowgarriff]. Summary information from Griffith's Valuation, a note on the copper and lead mine used up until approximately the 1910's until it…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Culliagh Beg [Coilleach Bheag]. Included are descriptions of Na hUltaí Beaga, Cuilleach, and the Joyce family in the 20th century.

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Culliagh More [Coilleach Mhór]. A note on Áitin na Leanbh (a children's burial ground), located near the cottage of Sabina (Bina) McLochlainn. Other hillsides and grave…

A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Cur, [An Chorr]. Included are descriptions of Na Cnoic Bhreaca, Gleann Fhada, and a note on Marcus Keane's grandfather who used to own a shop in the village.