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Mick McQuaid’s Castle, L. Shindillagh
The photograph depicts a poorly constructed stone cabin with a thatched roof secured with ropes. A plank rests against the thatch at the right hand end of the building. A doorway is visible in the left hand end. The whole building is only a few…
Middlequarter
Series of notes about the local features of Middlequarter, [An Cheatrú Láir], a townland located on Inishbofin. The following are features that are given some attention. The local school, founded in 1890, the old Constabulary Barracks (Bofin…
Miss Flynn, the beauty of Oughterard
A cutting of a piece from the Galway Advertiser by Seathrun of Dubhros, entiteld "Miss Flynn, the beauty of Oughterard".
Moneenmore
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Moneenmore [An Móinín Mór]. Included are a note on the history of the Maam Hotel, Keane's Bar (the former site of the hotel), Meall an Mhaide, Binn Dubh, Court House, the…
Moorneen
Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Moorneen [Muirnín]. Included are descriptions of a megalith (a two chambered tomb, and a small accompanying sketch), the children's burial ground, the former coastguard station, and a…
Moyard
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Moyard, [Maigh Ard]. Included are descriptions of Ballynakill Church (Church of Ireland, the description includes a list of the Rectors from 1852), the Parochial School, and Tobardavin with…
Moyrus Roman Catholic Parish
Overview list of the following townlands within the Roman Catholic Parish of Moyrus. The cards include the Irish and English language renditions of the townland names.An Aird Mhóir [Ardmore], An Aird Thiar [Ard West], An Aird Thoir [Ard East],…
Moyvoon East and Moyvoon West
Index card relating to the townland of Moyvoon East and West, [Maigh Mhaon Thoir agus Maigh Mhaon Thiar].
Muiceanach Choille
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Muiceanach Choille [Muckanaghkillew]. Included are descriptions of Doire na Bó, Loch Muiceanach, Cnocán na Laoi, Conga, and Loch Roisín. Helen Spellman, and local man, Mr Walsh are…
Muiceaneach Idir Dhá Sháile
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Muiceaneach Idir Dhá Sháile, [Muckanaghederdauhaulia]. Included are descriptions of An Droimín, An tSruthair, Crompán Beag, Barr na Cora, Cora na Gaoithe, Crompán Mór, An Crompán, Mulán…
Muínis
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Muínis [Maínis on logainm.ie, translated into English as Mweenish Island]. Note about ambiguity between Moyrish and Muínis in Simington's 'Books of Survey and Distribution'. …
Mullaghglass
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Mullaghglass, [An Mullach Glas]. Included are descriptions of Fuaigh Ghainmheach (pronouced Fó Annie by some), Fuaigh an Duine, Fuaigh an Phréacháin, Lios, Fuaigh an gColm, Fuaigh an…
Munga
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…
Munterowen East
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…
Munterowen Middle
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.
Munterowen West
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.
Murvey
Set of index cards describing some of the features of Murvey [Muirbheach/Muirbhigh]. Included are descriptions of Murvey Wood, Na Fáinairí, Boilg Mór, Fuaigh na Críghe, Fuaigh Mhór, Trosc, Loch Caladh na nOileán, Murvey Copper Mine, the Little…
Mweelin
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Mweelin, [An Maoileann]. Included are descriptions of Knockbrack (where Marconi had an aerial), Tobar Mweelin and graveyard, and Maoilín (Benbaun on the OS).
N
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Cill Éinne [Killeany], beginning with the letter N.Leaba Rónáin, Loch Leitir Feá (meaning fathom), Leic na Níocháin, Leic Uí Ghioll, Loch an Charra, Loch an tSáile, Leaba Dhiarmuid is…