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Ardagh
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardagh, [Ardach]. Included are descriptions of a megalithic tomb, earthworks, rock carvings, Derrywaking Lough, Mass Rock, the estate of P J Kendall, Ardagh House and Lodge,…
Emlaghmore
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Emlaghmore, [Imleach Mór]. Included are descriptions of Roisín Travers, Loch Beithinis, Loch na Láibe, Loch an Uisce, Loch an Tortáin, Callow Bridge (blown up during the War…
Drimmeen
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Drimmeen, [An Droimín]. Included are descriptions of Cloch an Mhairnéalach, the Boat Harbour (and the Byrne family of Lombard Street in Dublin, who acquired theland through…
Foorglass
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Foorglass, [Fothair Ghlas]. Included are descriptions of Oileán na Mionóige, Drain Fuar Glais (not located, but listed in the UCD folklore material), Loch Seáinín, and Loch…
Keerhaunmore
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Keerhaunmore, [An Caorán Mór]. Included are descriptions of Tobar Chaillín, Caorán Dóite, Fuagh na hInnioch, Carraig Fia, and a crossed out card on Loch Beag. John O'Malley…
Keerhaun South
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Keerhaun South, [An Caorán Theas]. Some information from Griffith's Valuation, the Field Name Books, and the 1849 sale of the Martin Estate are included, as well as a brief…
Kill [An Chill]
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Kill [An Chill]. Included is information from the Congested Districts Board, and the Estate of Alex Thompson. A line from the returns in Griffith's Valuation is also…
Knock
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Knock, [An Cnoc]. Included are a description of Carraig an Bholmáin, sometimes known as Stutter's Rock, with some accompanying information credited to Festy Conneely of…
Leaghcarrick
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leaghcarrick, [An Liathcharraig]. Included are descriptions of Slackport (a small harbour at the end of the track on the Western shore), Huige's Creek, Fó Dorán, Loch Beag,…
Lehid
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Lehid, [Leithead]. Included are descriptions of The Gort, and Lehid Lough or Keeraun Lough (referred to in some places as Ballybwee Lough).
Keerhaun North
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Keerhaun North, [An Caorán Thuaidh]. Included is a description of Ceann Dólann. M. King is credited with providing some of the information.
Ballinaboy
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…
Mannin Beg
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. …
Mannin More
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…
Maum
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…
Munga
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…
Pollrevagh
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…
Shannanagower
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…
Silverhill
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…
Slieveburke
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…