Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland Derryclare, [Doire an Chláir]. Descriptions are given of Derryclare Lodge, Eochair, Bencorr, Derryclare Butts, The Long Pool, Binn Doire Chláir, John's Bay, and Man's Island. Anecdotes are included about Derryclare Lodge. Sources credited with providing information are Dela McAuley of Inagh Valley, Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad, Pat Joyce, William O'Brian, PJ O'Loghlen, and M. Gibbons.
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Set of index cards describing some of the physical features of Derryvickrune [Doire Mhic Reoin]. Descriptions are included of Lough Illaunwaun (Loc Oileán Amháin), Knocknafarderg Lough, a private forest in development, Lough Aleen, and Lough Garrybawn.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Dún Riacháin [Doonreaghan], a Gaeltacht area. The features described include Cora Hara, Doon House (originally the home of the Hazell family), Aill an Eibhinn, the Cashel Training Centre, Log an Iarainn, Caladh Mharcuis, and Fox Island. Tom Conneely was a local source who provided some of the information relating to this townland. Tom McDonagh of Tamhnach Bán told a story of a fox and a limpet in connection with the naming of Fox Island.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Emlaghdauroe [Imleach Dhá Rú]. Some notes on the translation of the placename as the swamp of the two red cows. Descriptions of the Roman Catholic chapel (formerly a Protestant Church), Binn Gleann Uisce, Emlaghmore, Loch an Easáin, Emlaghmore Lake, Knocknacalliagh Lough, Cross, and Conga Lough. Local sources of information are Martin King of Bar na Varán, Martin Halloran, John Joyce, and Paddy Linnane of Roundstone.
An index card describing the townland of Gleann Chraois [Glencrees]. Features described on a card include a quaking bog, hornblende crystals have been found near Cashel Hill, and a couple of sheep shelters.
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Gleninagh [Gleann Eidhneach]. Features described are Binn an Eas, Gob na Gaoithe (Gubnagecha on Ordnance Survey), Mám Eidhneach, Binn Charrach, Scailp na gColm, Carrot Ridge, Benbaun, Binn an Choire Bhig, and Binn Charrach. Some small names from the field name books are also included. Local sources of information are credited as being William O'Brien of Loftaí, an old Irish speaking man in Leitheanach, and the local Bodkin lads.
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Killeen [An Cillín]. Part of the Ballynahinch Demesne, Killeen is located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and is within the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. References from Griffith's Valuation, and pieces of information gathered from local residents are included here, as well as information from the Martin Estate Sale in 1849. Features described include Loch an Úcaire, Oileáin Rua, a crannóg, and St. Fechin's Holy Well.
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitir Daibhche [Letterdyfe]. Leitir Daibhche is located within the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone, and within Moyrus Civil Parish. Features described include Bartley's Bullock, an area located around a small cave, and a note of how it came to be named. Letterdyfe Hill, Flagger's Hotel (a bend in the road surrounded by New Zealand flax, similar to yellow iris, or 'flagger'), Gleann Uisce, Fiodán, Loch na bhFaoileann, An Meall Mór, The Moot (moate), Loftaí, Seanadh Slí, Cnoc an gCorréal, Letterdyfe House (home of agents, the Robinson family), Curlew Quay, Seanadh bPoll, The Snipe Marsh, Caorán Elder. Some local sources are credited as providing information, these are named as John King, Joseph Conneely, Tommy O'Donnell, and Philip Robinson from Dublin.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of Leitir Camsa [Lettercamus]. Included are descriptions of Cúil Loinge, Gleann Lín, Cnocán Martáin, Cnocán Mháim, Ruaileán, Ros na Muice, Quay Wallace (The Old Quay on the OS), The New Quay, and Criathrach an Lín. Sources credited with providing information include Joe Joyce of Ceannúr, Tom Conneely, Tom McDonagh, and Martin Folan of Doire Saileach.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of Oiriulach [Oirbhealach/Ervallagh]. Features described include Creig Dú (Creggduff), Leave Mhaoil, Crompán, Grant's Lifting Stone, Foyle Harbour, Baile Robuck, Cloch na Rón (Roundstone Rock), and Ellistrum Lodge, where De Valera visited upon his release from prison. Local sources credited with providing information include John Morgan, Bernard O'Toole, Joe Rafferty, and Rosaleen Mills.