Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bunowen Beg, [Bun Abhann Beag]. Included are descriptions of the local factory (belonged at one point to Scottish company Atlantic Alginates), Garbhcharraig, Poll Phéig Úna, Carraig Dhonncha, Scailp Úna, and Fox Island. Joe Joyce of Ballyconneely, and Micky Nee of Foorglass are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Bunowenmore, [Bun Abhann Mór]. Included are descriptions of Fuaigh na gColm (a smuggler's cave with a natural rock bridge across it), Inis siúl (Inishule on the OS), a note on the Blake family of Bunowen, Carraig Úna (and the tale of a member of the Conneely family who blinded the last surviving O'Flaherty, An Bioránach, then married his daughter), Doon Hill, a note on the Geoghegans, Baile Uí Chonaola, Crois (the South-Western point of Inishule), Loch an Dúin, Carraig Andrew (named after Andrew Conneely who came from the Aran Islands in 1830), Ballindoon Church, Cnoc an Dúin, Whisker's Lake, the site of Bunowen Castle of the O'Flaherties, Brandy Bridge, Cé All na Borradh. (These cards are in slightly mixed up order, need to be properly arranged). Jim O'Malley of Aill Bhreac. Martin O'Malley of Roundstone, and Mickey Nee of Foorglass are credited as being local sources of information.
File relating to heritage tourism script work for Bunratty Castle Co. Clare, by Carolyn Swift. Includes typed scripts by Swift for audio/tape of a radio play' telling the story and history of Bunratty Castle. Includes scripts and also manuscript notes by Swift, with running order; a typed script of a tour guide for sites in the Shannon Clare/Limerick region; Letters between Swift and Castle Tours, Shannon Free Airport discussing edits and re-writes on the script.
Also a number of printed flyers and brochures about the history of Bunratty Castle and Region.
Materials pertaining to archaeological investigations held in conjunction with the construction of a fire escape through the core of the medieval Bunratty Castle wall. Markus Casey was one of the investigators.
Includes:
-Article, 'Chamber rediscovered in Bunratty Castle', regarding the discovery of a 19th century passage in the castle (2pp);
-Diagrams of the chamber (14pp);
-Minutes recorded by Markus Casey of weekly meetings involving representatives of Shannon Development, the Office of Public Works, Shannon Heritage, and architectural consultants regarding works to be done to the castle (25 March 1994 – 22 April 1994, 5pp).
File includes copy of draft trial excavation report at Bunratty, Co. Clare by Heather King and John Bradley. Letters between Rynne and Bradley and also correspondence between Rynne and Desmond Houlihan regarding planning application and decision re. development of houses in Bunratty.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Bunscanniff, [Bun Scainimh]. Included are descriptions of The Halfway House, Tulachaí, Bun Mór, Loch Fhada, and the ruins of Mick McQuaid's Cottage. A note to say two photoraphs of McQuaid's cabin can be found in the Irish Architectural Archive.P. Joyce of Uráid, and Martin Lynch of Bunscanniff are credited as being local sources of information.
Reports on meetings held with Burgess Community Enterprise Group, Co. Tipperary, by Eamon O’Sullivan; correspondence with the group regarding next steps; Report on the completed organisation and development programme and results of same.
Bound volume containing a rental of the lands of William and Thomas H Burke in County Galway, giving the rental by townland, Ordnance Survey reference, name of tenant, the immediate lessor, a description of the property, the area and the rateable annual valuation; c. later 19th century.