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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…

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…

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…

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…

A note on Iorrus Mhór, where a beach known as Na Searra disappeared. Reference to Seán Mac Giollarnáth's 'Annála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach'.

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),…

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).

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Series of index cards describing townlands within the Civil Parish of Omey, [Iomaí], which comprises the Roman Catholic Parish of Clifden [An Clochán].

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…

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),…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Claddaghduff, [An Cladach Dubh]. Included are a description and a brief history of the Roman Catholic chapel, thought to havebeen build c. 1845. A note too on an area of…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Clifden Demesne, [Diméin an Chlocháin]. Included are descriptions of Dumhach Beag Quay, Caster Grounds, Clifden Castle, a note on the D'arcy's, Eyre's Graveyard, The Cove…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Clifden, [An Clochán]. Included are descriptions of Clifden Workhouse, Clifden Harbour, Methodist Chapel, Clifden District Hospital, the Former Church of Ireland School, the…

Two index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloghaunard, [An Clochán Ard]. A brief note on Loch an Irne/Buttermilk Lake is included here.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Coolacloy, [Cúl an Chlaí]. Included are descriptions of Hog Island, the Coast Guard Station, Cuan an Bhaidhe, Oileán na nÚan, Cúl an Chruit, Tiompán, Maol an Bhreallaigh,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Coorhoor/Courhoor, [An Corrbhóthar]. Included are a description of a Crannóg, a pre-bog wall, and Scailp Val, named after Valentine Jordan, a notorious character who fled…