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Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Knockbaun, [An Cnoc Bán]. A note on Knockbawn house, where one of the D'Arcy family lived for a time.

Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Laghtanabba, [Leacht an Aba].

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Attigoddaun, [Áit Tí Geadáin]. A note about (Tomáis) de Bhaldraithe about placenames that begin with Áit Tí, that a personal name usually follows. A note about a local…

Two index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Letternoosh, [Leitir Núis]. Included are a brief description of a megalith, and a small illustration. Mike Gibbons is noted as describing the megalith as a wedge tomb.

Set of index cards giving a briefdescription of the townland of Letterdeen, [Leitir Dín]. Included are a description of a standing stone, and of Loch an Chrainnrín (Lough Acranncreen on the OS map).

Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Lettershanna, [Leitir Seanaidh]. Summary information from Griffith's Valuation, the Field Name books, and a note recording the possibility of a clochán found underneath the bog here.

Index card giving a briefdescription of the townland of Maw [Magh]. A note from Griffith's Valuation is included.

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Leagaun, [Liagán]. Included are a brief description of megaliths located here along with an illustration of a portal tomb, and Giant's Knee (a roughly hemispherical pothole, full of…

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Loughauna, [Loch Ána]. Included are descriptions of Cnocán an Aifrinn, Fiodán Trasna, Caorán, a Burial Ground, and a Megalithic Tomb.

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Knockbrack, [An Cnoc Breac]. Included are descriptions of a Wedge Tomb, Cleggan Harbour, and Cathair Geal. A note on the Quay in Cleggan Harbour, including anecdotal information about…

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Moorneen [Muirnín]. Included are descriptions of a megalith (a two chambered tomb, and a small accompanying sketch), the children's burial ground, the former coastguard station, and a…

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Patches [Na Paistí]. A brief description of Aughrus School which closed in 1961, and is now the site of the local community hall.

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Omey Island, [Iomaí]. Included are a note on the island and its ecclesiastical history which grew from St. Feichín erecting an Abbey there. Also included are descriptions of Guairín…

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Aughrus Beg, [Eachros Beag]. Included are descriptions of Oileán Chaorach, Foiriúnach Thiar, Codú (Cuddoo Rock), Caoile Mhór, Loch an tSáile, Gazebo (a hill), Poll…

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Rossadillisk, [Ros an Duilisc]. Included are descriptions of Clochacurra and Crigganas, Dog Island, Trá Bhríde (where the Cleggan Disaster took place in 1927), a note on the Freyer…

Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Rusheen, [An Roisín].

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Shanakeever, [Seanadh Chiamhair]. Included are descriptions of Piper's Hollow, Patrick's Road, Davis's Lake (or Moran's Lake according to another source. Lough Breenbania is recorded…

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Shinnanagh, [Sionnanach]. A note on Kierney, who was the landlord of this area, also owned by Thomas King of Clifden, and the Coney family at various stages. Also included are a…

Set of index cards giving a brief description of the townland of Streamstown or Barratrough, [Barr an tSrutha]. Included are descriptions of what Robinson describes as a "rather complicated megalith". He refers to a corresponding sketch in one of…

Index card giving a brief description of the townland of Tawnaloughra/Townaloughra, [Tamhnaigh Luachra].