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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Log an Ime, [Lugganimma]. Included are descriptions of Private Forrestry, Seanadh Chearc, Loch an Chlochair, and Loch an Óir. Mr. Walsh of Muiceanach na Coille is credited as being a local…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Leitir Móir na Coille, [Lettermore]. Included are descriptions of na hÁitheanna, Cnocán an tSoiscéil, An Scailpín, Seana na Sagart, Na Briciúin, and Leaca Donna (so named because of the…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Lackavrea. [Leic Aimhréidh]. Included are descriptions of Loch an Oileáin, Mám Aodha, The Western Way, Abhainn Bheag, Bucán, Falmairc River, Aill na hUaighe, and Leckavrea House (now a…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Knockaphreaghaun, [Cnoc an Phréacháin]. Included are descriptions of Lough Appreaghaun (as it is spelled on the OS map. Mrs Kelly of Ashleam House pronouces it Loch a'fraocháin, and…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Illeny, [Na hUillinní]. Cora Chonaill, Sruthán Buí, Loch na nUilleann, and An Doirín (a patch of pastorage around the only inhabited house in the townland), are briefly described in this…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Halfcartron, [An Leathchartúr ]. Included are descriptions of Coill Beag (an enclosed hill to the South East of Tullaghnakernishna Hill), and Loch Coill Bheag. A stream in the centre of…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Inis Eilte/Inis Aillte, [Inisheltia]. Localed off Snámh Bó, Robinson notes there is one house on the island currently, no houses listed during the time of Griffith's Valuation.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Ardderrynagleragh, [Ard-doire na gCléireach]. Included are descriptions of Ard Tóin le Gaoth, Loch Ard Doire, Loch an Ghadaí (where a sheep thief hid out), and a note from the Field Name…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of An Gort Mór, [Gortmore]. A brief note on the Garda Station, which was built on the site of the old Constabulary Barracks, and on the Chapel which was blessed by the Bishop of Galway Dr. de…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Glinn Chatha, [Glencoh]. Included are descriptions of Loch an Aonoileáin, Tobar Chuimín, Aill na Staileach, Stáisiún Gainte Scríb Rosmuc (a turf-burning electricity generating station…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Gleann Trasna, [Glentrasna]. Included are descriptions of Tobar Mhiuceanach, Loichín na hÁithe, Croc Ghleann Transna, Clochar na Spíocán, Loichín na Calgaí, Loch Ghleann Trasna, Loch na…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Gairfean, [Garrivinnagh]. Included are summary descriptions of Tóin an Droma, Céibh Chaladh na Gairfean, Straidhp an Tae, Caladh na Leice, An Roisín, and Garafin House where three…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Formaoil, [Formweel]. Included are descriptions of Abhainn Fhormaoil, Lough Carrickillawallia, Loch Doirín, the Zion Mór, Loch an Roisín (Lough Cloondola on the OS map), The Rack (a narrow…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Bhriosc, [Derryvrisk]. Included are descriptions of Caorán, Tobar Phádraic, Doirín, Loch Sheana na Siongán, and Droichidín na Circe Fraoigh. An un-named man in Leitir More na Coille,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Doire Bhanbh, [Derravonniff]. A note on Screbe Estates Lodge, where Lord Dudley once lived, and Lady Dudley drowned here. A description of Scríb, with a note on Berridge of Screebe,…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Derrough North, [Na Doiriú Thuaidh]. A brief description is given of Loch Dhoire Shalach, the Causeway Lakes, and An Easléim.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Derreennagusfoor, [Doire na gCos Fuar]. A note on the origin of the name. A local story has it that a herd hand went into the woods there, and was killed and eaten by a bull. All they…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Cnoc na Gairfine [Knocknagarrivhan]. Included are descriptions of Loch na Gairfine, Loch na bhFreangach, Loch an Damba, and Loch na hAille. Peter Flaherty, and Mr. Walsh of Muic na Coille…

A cutting of a piece from the Galway Advertiser by Seathrun of Dubhros, entiteld "Miss Flynn, the beauty of Oughterard".

Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the civil parish of Cill Chiumín. [Referred to as Paróiste Chill Bhriocáin on the index cards]. It corresponds with the Roman Catholic Parishes of Clonbern and Kilkerrin, Carraroe,…