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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardbear, [Aird Bhéarra]. Included are descriptions of Owenglen Falls, (the site of Daniel O'Connell's meeting in 1843, and home to a lodge which featured in 'The Quiet…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derrycunlagh, [Doire Chunlaigh]. Included are descriptions of Loch na mBreac Dearg, Loch Thomáis Noel, the Trackway between Bog Road and Lough Derrycunlaghbeg, Na Creaga…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derrylea, [Doire Liath]. Included are descriptions of the Derrylea Mines, the Island Lough, Loch Fada, Joyce's Imleach, Derrylea Hill, and Loch an Arbhair are included in…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Faul, [Na Fáil]. Islandview House, Rabbit Island, and Coney's Folly (a note to say nothing visible on the ground, but describes what would be a good site for a folly). Rory…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of An Gabhlán Thiar, [Gowlan West]. A brief local history from 1798 is given, mentioning Fr. Myles Prendergast who joined the French in 1798, and his relationship with Richard…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Killymongaun, [Coill Uí Mhongáin]. Included are descriptions of the rock at Killymongaun, a grave which is rumoured locally to be that of "the man the curate shot"…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tullaghlumman More, [Tulach Lomáin Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Loch na Suthairí, Loch Seangach, Loch Scainimh, Loch Bólard, and Dúloch Mór and Beag. Tom McDonagh of…

Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballindoon, [Baile an Dúine], which corresponds with the Roman Catholic Parishes of Clifden and Ballyconneely. St. Flannan of the noble Tuamonian blood is patron of…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of (An) Aill Bhreac, [Aillebrack]. Included among the set of cards are descriptions of Carraig an Lios (more familiar to locals as Carraig Áilis, or Ailice's rock, used as a…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Callow, [An Caladh]. Included are descriptions of Lough Carrick, the Former National School where Dónal Ó'Fatharta taught, a note on Ó'Máille - the original Playboy of the…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Creggoduff, [Creig an Duibh]. The Connemara Golf Club was established there in 1973, and there is a local story that someone once deposited gold in a lake, which then filled…

An index card describing the naming and pronunciation of the townland of Curhownagh, [Corrthamhnach].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derryeighter, [Doire Íochtair]. The Salt Lake, referred to in the Field Name Book Loch a t-Sáile, and Lough Athola on the OS map.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Dolan, [An Dólainn]. Included are descriptions of Tuarán na gCaorach, Loch na nUan, Raithneachán, Crocán an Phríosúin, Acres, Sruthán na gCapall, Priest's Rock, Graveyard,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derrigimlagh, [Deirgimleach]. Included are descriptions of Derrygimlagh Lodge (once belonged to the Kendalls, but since demolished. Now the site of a modern house), Loch an…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Doohulla, [Dumhaigh Shalach]. Included are descriptions of Caorán, The Maoilíns, Loch an Mheacain Mhóir, Loch Aill an Mhadra, Barrowen Lough, The Mill Road, Imleach…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Doonloughan, [Dún Locháin]. Included are descriptions of a large shell midden, The New Quay, Inishdugga, Doonloughan, a crannóg site, Cuan na Loinge, Oileán na Mionnán, An…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drinagh, [Draighneach]. Included are descriptions of the Protestant Church (some of the headstones are listed here, and a note that the graves of Walls and Heathers are…

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…