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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),…

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…

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

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…

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 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 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 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 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),…

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 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…

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 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 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 Pollrevagh, [An Poll Riabhach]. Included are descriptions of Inis Caorach, Scoth Point (the westernmost point), Pollrevagh Bay, and Cara Beag. Local man John Abbie…

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…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Maum, [An Mám]. Included are descriptions of Tuairín and Loch Sailleach. Colonel Morris of Ballinaboy, and M. King of Drimmeen are credited as being local sources of…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Mannin More, [Manainn Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Caorán Mór, Lochán an Mhianaigh, Portach, Loch an tSáile, Carraig Charroll, , Carraig na gCaorach, Carraig (the…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Mannin Beg, [Manainn Bheag]. Included are descriptions of Mín Góra, Lochán Mór, Lugán, Boithrín an Ghainimh, Trá Fhada, Corrach an Chroic, Gor na Móna, and shell middens. …

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaboy, [Béal Átha na Bá]. Included are descriptions of a Monument to IRA men (a story of two men who were shot without warning during the Civil War at Marconi's…