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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tooreen, [An Tuairín]. Included are descriptions of Giant's Grave, an unclassified megalithic tomb, and the Old Clifden to Ballynakill road. Local man Mr. Lydon is credited…

Index card relating to the townland of Tievemore, [An Taobh Mór]. A note about a drumlin in the area, and some information derived from Griffith's Valuation.

Index card relating to the townland of Tievegarriff, [An Taobh Garbh]. Brief information derived from Griffith's Valuation, and the relevant Field Name Book.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Sheeauns, [Na Siáin]. Included are descriptions of a Wedge Grave, Sián Lake, Standing Stones, A group of Fairy Hills known as Na Sián Mór, Beag, Fada, and na Cuaiche, and a…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Shanboolard, [An tSeanbhuaile Ard]. One index card deals with the Acheson family who lived locally. Also described are Shanboolard Hall, and two puffing holes.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Shanaveag, [Seanadh Mheidhg]. Included are descriptions of Shanaveag River, Loch an Eibhinn (Lough Anivan on the OS, and better known locally as Loch an tSasanaigh. The…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Salrock, [Salroc]. Some extracts from different sources describing the landscape of the townland, and a note about General Thompson, a veteran officer from Scotland who was…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rusheenduff, [An Roisín Dubh]. Included are descriptions of Renvyle House Hotel, Rusheenduff Lough, Rinvyle House Hotel (the OS map spelling. Originally this was known as…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ross, [An Ros]. Features descriped include Carraigín, and the Coastguard Station. Some information is given about Ross House, including a brief history of its ownership,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rosroe, [An Ros Rua]. Included are descriptions of Rosroe Cottage (now An Óige hostel. An anecdote about Wittgenstein's visit to Ireland in 1934 is also included). Killary…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rosleague, [Ros Liag]. Included are descriptions of a history of Rosleague Manor Hotel, Standing Stones. Some information about the Browne family of Rosleague Manor Hotel…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Roscrea, [Ros Cré]. Included are descriptions of the National School, and the nearby Moyard National School which opened in the late nineteenth century. Finally a…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Pollacappul, [Poll an Chapaill]. Included are descriptions of Kylemore Castle/Abbey, Beannaí Mhóra, Lough Tauther, Duchrua, Kylemore Gardens, Culóg, and Kylemore Church and…

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…

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…

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).

Index card describing some of the local features of the townland of Maumfin, [Mám Fionn], including references to Griffith's Valuation, and the placename as represented on the OS map.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Kylemore, [An Choill Mhóir]. Included are descriptions of Kylemore House Hotel (including references to various historical sources, and a brief outline of its ownership…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Knocknahaw, [Cnoc na hÁithe]. Included are descriptions of Rossdue House (sometimes called Ivy Cliff Lodge), Tully Mountain Salmon Farm, Tomb located near the wreck of a…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Log an Tairbh, [Luggatarriff]. Local features mentioned are Log an Réilleáin (described to Tim by a Tamhnach Bán man, but which he notes he was unable to locate), also a…