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Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Glen, [An Gleann]. Included are descriptions of rock shelters (possibly Booley huts), Loch na h-uamain (the lake of the cave), Farawan Lake (the local pronunciation, Lough Nawarawaun on the…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Glenbrickeen, [Gleann Bricín]. Included is a description of Fiodán Trasnaigh, the stream flowing from the north into Glenbrickeen Lough. T. Joyce is credited as being a local source of the…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Atticlogh, [Áit Tí Cloch]. Included are a description of stones found locally in a bog, and a note about The Congo, a nickname given to the boglands opened up around the time…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Gannoughs, [Na Gainmheacha]. Included are a note about a possible boulder dolmen (a debate surrounds it), Clochar (a shingle beach), Barr an Roiín, and Carraig chullú (Carrickculloo on the…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fountainhill or Knockavilra, [Cnoc an Bhiolra]. Robinson notes that Cnoc an Bhiolra can be translated as watergrass hill, or hill of the watercress. Included are descriptions of an Infant's…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Friar Island, [Oileán na mBráthar]. Included are descriptions of Maol an tSrutha, and An Meall Thuaidh (pronouced 'Naltors' by local fishermen, possibly referring to both the northern…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fahy, [An Fhaiche]. Included are descriptions of Giorrán's, Fuach Thaidhg, Promontory Fort, and Cloch an tSaighdiúra. A Mr. Mullen and Mr. Grath are credited with providing some of the…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fakeeragh, [Faiche Chaorach]. Included are descriptions of a very unusual long cist in a low cairn (Robinson has included an illustration), the Girl's School (established c. 1849), Caladh na…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Emlagh, [Imleach]. Included are descriptions of Sellerna Church, the rectory of which was demolished, and its outhouses converted into the house now called 'The Old Rectory'. The headstone…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Eyrephort, [Iarphoirt]. Included are descriptions of wedge tombs, na Sealachán, Calpach, Ardrow (a shore at the west end of the townland), and a Viking burial site on the north coast.

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Doon, [An Dún]. Included are descriptions of Doon House, which was demolished c. 1975. Also Caisleán an Dúna, and Tulach. Peter and Ann Molloy of Cushatrough are credited with providing…

Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Cushatrough, [Cois an tSrutha]. Included are descriptions of a mass rock, located in the front garden of a Mrs. Gough's house, Dún Bhigeáin, and an oyster farm. Local people Peter and Ann…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cruagh Island (An Chruach). Included are descriptions of The Bills of Cruagh, Hermit's Cell, and a note on Cruagh including information from various secondary sources. Rory…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardmore, [An Aird Mhóir]. Included are descriptions of Caladh Mór, the grave of a French sailor buried under rock almost 100 years ago, Duinín, Carraig na hOillaine, Sindile…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Derreen. Included are descriptions of a Megalithic Tomb and nearby ringfort. A small doodle is also included. A note on the card indicates Tim visited this in 1989.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cregg, [An Chreig]. Included are descriptions of Lough Nahillion (na h-uillin), the Children's Burial Ground, Poll an Phíobaire, Corach, Aill na Síog, Aill Mhairtín, Eas…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Couravoughil [Corr an Bhachaill]. Included are descriptions of Wood's Field, Simon's Falls, a Megalithic Tomb, and Clifden Glen. Rory Lavelle is credited with providing…

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…

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,…

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.