Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Caorán Beag, [Keeraunbeg]. The villages in An Caorán Beag are Caorán Beag, An Demesne, An Pointe, and Tis Meáin. Included are descriptions An Cun Caoil, An Diméan, Aill an Chlogáis, An Baile Ard, An Fhaiche, An Pointe, An Tismeáin, Loch an Dá Eala, An Caorán Beag, Trá na Boilgeóige, Trá na Tismeánna, Trá Sheana Mháinín, Trá an Oileáin, Cnoc an Phréacháin, Na hAcraí, Cnoc an Phointe, Baintreach Uí Loideain, Trá Pháidín, An Gob, Cnocán na mBáirneach, Trá Aill na Móna, Corr na Leac, Lochán Bhoideóg, Trá na Cora Giolcaí, An Poll Mór, Aill an Aifrinn, An Trá Bhig, Trá an Chaoráin Bhig, Keeraun House (and a note from Seán Mac Giollarnáth's Annála Beag about Máirtín Mór Ó'Máille, a local smuggler who was famous for his hospitality). An Caisleán Cruinn, An Portach, and Trá na Dólanna are also briefly described. Matt Ó'Dónaill, Bríd Ní Dónaill, Willie Pháidín (Liam) Mac Donncha are credited as being local sources of information.
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A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Gharbh, [Carrowgarriff]. Summary information from Griffith's Valuation, a note on the copper and lead mine used up until approximately the 1910's until it flooded out, a note on the Clement family who ran the lead mine during the 19th century, and a detailed note on Caisleán na Circe from the 13th century.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Theas, [Carrowroe South]. A brief note on secondary sources, including Griffith's Valuation, Simington, and Mackenzie's 18th century maritime survey map. A note on Fr. Conroy, the local curate in Carraroe and Lettermullen at the turn of the 20th century. Fr. Conroy wrote several pieces for the Freeman's Journal on evictions in the Kirwan Estate. A note on the Old Barracks, the first slated building in the area, built in 1842, where Bob Quinn made his film 'Poitín'. Tigh Nan Dooley, a day centre for severely mentally handicapped children which was founded in 1977. Other local features described include Loch Scailp Dhónail, Cloch an tSeóil, Clochar an tSagairt (marking the grave of local curate Fr. Roche, and the story of how he died), Loch na gCaisle, Trá an Dóilín, An Meall Mór, Bóthar an Dóilín, Lochán Láibe, Crompán Chloch Chormaic, An Charraig Mhóir, Cnocán na mBáirneach, Poll na nGabhar, An Léana Fionn (a former soup kitchen), Loch na Mionnán, An Ing Chaol, Na Muiltíní, An Meall Glas, Trá an Ghlasoileáin, Caladh na Teorann, Barr na Cora, Céibhín na Mine, An Crompán Sliogánach, Crompán an Fhir Bháite, Céibh an Dóilín, Caladh Mhaide, Caladh an Uisce, Caladh na Móna, Tobairín an Mhulláin (local people visit the well to get a sign about the wellbeing of loved ones abroad), An Meall Mór, An Brocha, Crompán Johnny, Crompán na mBád, Carraig Úna, Gob na hAille Oibhéala, An Crompán Mór, Na Caisle, Baile na Ronna, An Droighne, Cora na Ronna, Caladh na Teorann, Óstán Cheathrú Rua, an Bóthar Buí, agus Trá na bPáistí. Several people are credited as being sources of information, including Máirtín J. Ó'Connor, Laillí de Buitléar, Peadair Tommy, and Matt O'Donall.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Thiar [Carrowroe West]. Local features described include Bóthar na Scrathóg, Cuan na Loinge, Loch Each an Ghadaí, Loch an Tuairín, Cuan Tuairín, An tOileán Rua, An Crompán Carn, Loch Fhada, An Tamhnach, Tobar Maonh Thomais, Loch Bheag, Tuairín Mín, An Srutháin, Loch na Croimine, An Priosún (an islet west of Illaunroe, so called because it is easy to get caught there at high tide), and an tOileán Raithní. Peter McDonagh credited as being a local source of information.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Cheathrú Rua Thuaidh[Carrowroe North]. A note on the Carraroe Riots (at the centre of agrarian unrest in 1880), Caladh Thaidhg (and some biographical information about Tadhg Ó'Catháin), Céibh Doire Uí Fhathartaigh Mór, Crompán an Aill Mhóir, Corrántaí, Leacht an tSapair, Cuan Tuairín, Céibh Doire Uí Fhatharta Beag, An Chara, An Meall, Cladach Chuilleáin, Carraig an Liagáin, Caorán an Tuairín, Loch an Bhric Mhóir, Cora na Móna, Doire Uí Fhathartaigh, Cuilleán, Aill an Chiardhubháinigh, Loch na Tamhnaí Móire, Carraig an Ime (where local people cut seaweed), Tuarín Garbh, Na Lathaí Dubha, Loch na Tamhnaí, Loch na Cora Dóite, Tamhnach Thomais Fhada, Cloch na Toirní, Na Portaigh, Loichín na Meacan, Loch Leacrach, Cora na bPáistí, Loch Gleann an Fhir Mhairbh, Oileán an Phriosúin, Crompán an Ghainimh, Caladh na Siongán, Teach an tSalainn, and Loichínna Scailpe. Micheál Ó'Máille, Peadair Lambe, Liam McDonncha, and Bean MhicDonncha are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of An Chloich Mhór Theas, [Cloghmore South]. A note on Sruthán Wiers, Loch an Chraoibhín, An Liagán, Barr an Cora, and Cuan na Scailpe.
An index card denoting the townland of An Chloich Mhór Thuaidh, [Cloghmore North].
A set of index cards describing some of the local features and the history of the townland of An Cnoc [Knock]. Brief notes describing Cnoc Chathail Óig (the son of the captain of a Spanish boat, and who's descendents now live in Poll Uí Mháirtín. Also a note on Loughaunwillin, which is on the OS map, but which hardly exists nowadays. A note on Corrán an Chnoic, Caladh Feamainne Deirge, Na Bruacha, and An Caladh Beag.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Cnoc Buí [Knockboy]. Included are descriptions of Loch na hAircín (sometimes known as the Black Lake, sometimes as the Runt Pig), the Forest Lodge and Forestry, An Cnoc Buí, Gleann na Teorann, Troiscín na Neach, Loch Buaile, Bóthar na Scológ (the scene of many ghost sightings), Loch na nÉan, An Clochar Gorm, Loch an Choiléir, and Bóthar na Tornóige. Seán Ó'Ceoinín credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of An Coillín [Cuilleen]. Included in the descriptions are Mass Rock, Tóin Naigín, Caladh Mhacaí, Gleann an Tobair, a cave sometimes known as Poll an Phíobaire, An Choraínn, Abhainn an Mhuilinn, Abhainn an Choillín, Lough Corker, Gleann an tSéideáin, Loch na Tulaí Buí, An Píosa Réidh, Loch an Amoileáin, Carraig Eanoinn, Aill a Gharrett, Poll an Mhianaigh, Cuan an Choillín, An Coréal, Roisín an tSamha, Loch an Gharraí, Scailp Mhór, An Sean-gharraí, Poll an Chiste, Garraí Thaidhg Mhór, Loch Mhaoilre, and Cnoc an Choillín. E O'Neill, Sgt. P O'Conghaile/Conaola, and Bríd Bean Uí Chonaola credited with providing some of the information.