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              Glencoaghan
              UGA P/P120/1/1/32 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Glencoaghan [Gleann Chóchan]. Features described include a lime kiln, Mám na bhFonsaí (recorded as Mám na Uinsí or rim in some places), Lotaí, Tinteánaí, Trinsí, Binn Dubh (Bencollaghduff on the OS map), The Planted Island, a Children's Burial Ground (a photo of which is included in 'Croí Chonamara'), Bengower, An Sindile (an arable area rich in quartz, and with a lime kiln), Mám Dearg (between Binn Dubh and Binn Bhán), Aill an Torainn, the mines (possibly sulphur), Binn Gabhair, Cnoc Trasna, Loch Cúl an Drama, Log an tSabha, Mám na Gaoithe, Mám an Lotaigh, and Fonsaí Ghaineamh. Local sources credited with providing information include local man Pat Joyce, Dela McAuley and Martin O'Malley, William O'Brien of Lotaí, Mrs Leonard of Ballinahinch Lodge, and John Hynes of Gleann Chóchan. (See also Teivebreen/Taobh Braoin for a brief description of Binn Briain, located between the two townlands).

              An Uillinn Thiar
              UGA P/P120/1/1/35 · Item
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              Description of Cnoc na hUillinne, (a hill of the same name in An Uillinn Thoir), a prominent physical feature of An Uillinn Thiar [Illion West].

              Leitir Seanaidh
              UGA P/P120/1/1/46 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the features of Leitir Seanaidh [Lettershinna]. The title card explains some theories of local people on variations of the placename. These vary from Leitir Sionnaigh (fox), to Leitir Srannach (snoring). Included in the descriptions are an account of Gleann Toircín, Na Cnocáin Glasa, Loch an Chnocáin Ghlais, Gleann Tuircín (where Daniel Bowden Smith, the retired Governor of Bengal came to live, and saved the lives of many local people during the Famine), Lake of the Six Islands, Clochar Éamainn/Réamainn Mhóir, Loch Clochar an tSionnaigh, Loch na gCapaill, Lough Nacrogy, Loch an Ghé, Loch na Lachaí Móra, Paddy Keane's Lake, Toole's Imleach, Lochán an Bhacaigh, Loch an Chuing, Scoilte Mór, Loch Coiscéim an tSionnaigh, Loch Lán Láir, Loch an Róisín, Loch na mBreac Caoch, Lough Clogherbowebartleymede [Loch Chlochar Bó Bhairtliméid], Loch na mBreac Láidir, Abhainn Gharbh, Loch an Logáin, Loch an Ghiolcaigh, Loch na bhFraochóg, Loch Cathaoir Íseal, Cnoc Leitir Srannach, Mannion's Lough, Cora an Ghadaí, Feaghroe Lough, Beitheach Gaibhnín, Loch Doirín Déid [Whitehillock Lough], and Loch na leigheog. Some local people are credited with providing information, namely local woman Annie Joyce, Jo Mannion of Garroman, Jo Creane, Seán Ó'Clóinín, John and Bríd Mannion of Leitir Seanadh, and Mike Coyne.

              Lissoughter
              UGA P/P120/1/1/48 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the features of Lios Uachtair [Lissoughter]. Some information about Lissoughter Lodge given from various sources, including the Galway Vindicator newspaper, and from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849. Features described include the Railway Hotel, the Marble Quarries, the chapel, Sraith Saileach, Abhainn Sraith Mhór, Tullywee Bridge, Sraith Mhór, Oileán an Phocaide, Béal Dhubh Camhsa (the mouth of the black causeway), Cnoc Lios Uachtair, Recess National School, the Methodist Mission Church, Recess Dance Hall, Macredy's Pool, Rose Cottage, Paddy Festy's, and Strasalliagh Lodge. Local people credited with providing information include Dr. Brian Davidson, John Pat Joyce, Feichín Ó'Tuathail, and Martin O'Malley of Garroman.

              Sraith Sháile
              UGA P/P120/1/1/53 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the features of Sraith Sháile, [Scrahallia], including Caorán, the Mass path (for Ballinafad Church), Altóir, and Gleann Mór.

              Cloch na Rón
              UGA P/P120/1/1/55 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the local ecclesiastical, historical, and geographical features of Roundstone, [Cloch na Rón]. Background information sourced from Hardiman, and from the 1849 sale of the Martin Estate which covers the building of a pier there by the Fisheries Board and Alexander Nimmo. Included in the descriptions are the 19th century Protestant Church and its memorials, the Presbyterian Meeting House which was demolished in 1930, the Presbyterian Church, the Franciscan Monastery, The Fort, (occupied for a while by the English musician Sting / Gordan Matthew Thomas Sumner), The Old Store, Garryowen, Srutháin na Srúille, the Harbour, Ballagh House, Roundstone Bay, Waymount, Clougherty's (a shop and pub, and the site of the current Garda station), Bólard, the Coastguard's Office (referred to as The Boat House in 1899 map), Farrell's Road (a site of several Famine graves), Ballagh House, Newton Buildings (now the site of the local Health Centre), The Old Quay, the Catholic Church which was built in 1830, and the knitting factory. Summary of some of the information from the Royal Commision of Inquiry into the State of Irish Fisheries, 1836, from the Roundstone Famine Relief Committee, and from the Martin Estate Sale document of 1849. One card giving an account entitled 'The Story of Alice', referring to Alice McCaulter. Noel King, Michael Verron, M. Bairéad, and John McQuaid are all credited with providing some of the information and anecdotes in these notes. The Galway Vindicator was also a source of information about the Roundstone Famine Relief Committee.

              Iorrus Aithneach
              UGA P/P120/1/2/1 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the history of Iorrus Aithneach [Iorras Aintheach], and how its local people have survived of the past few hundred years. A mill, and working the sea were its residents' two main occupations, with some seasonal work described here.

              An Aird Mhóir
              UGA P/P120/1/2/2 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the features of An Aird Mhóir [Ardmore], including Loch an Treana, Aill na bhFreangach (spotted dog fish), Loch na Sáinnem An Maoilín, An Trá Bhiú, Oileán Meáin, Trá Davis, Carraig Bhríd Ní Churraíon, Carraig Fhada na mBaoilí, Carraig Ghearbhach, Maide Muiríneach, Cuan an Cháilín, An Uaigh Bheag, Poll Charraig an Éisc, Carraig na Crúnach, Cloch na Fionnoige, Carraig Mhór Thóin na hÁirde, Mult, Mullán Khelly, Sruthá Buí, An tSáinn, Cora na hÁirde, Cnoc na hÁirde Móire, Céibh na hÁirde Móire, Loch Felim/Loch an Buaile Bige, Scailp na gCat, Trá na hAille, and Poll na Dúigh. Some local sources are credited with providing information, these are named as Josie Gorham (Guairim) and Róisín Ní Maithnioch.

              Cruach na Caoile
              UGA P/P120/1/2/13 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland/island of Cruach na Caoile [Croaghnakeela Island], giving some information about the history of the island, its ownership, a fire in 1961, and other such information. Features described include Oileán na Cruaiche Mór, Bealach an Dá Oileán, Tanaí Bhairtle Bhaird, Leacrachaí Dearg, Maidhm an Urlair, Fú an Phréacháin, Tobar an Giolcaigh, Boilg Mhór and Boilg Bheag, Caorán na nGall, Duirling na nDruideachaí, Colbha, Bhin Mhór, Scathach na nGiúróg, Staighre Buí, and Fó na gCacannaí. M. King, Paitín MacDonagh of Roundstone, Noel King, and Martin Connolly credited with providing information.

              Doire Iorrais
              UGA P/P120/1/2/16 · Item
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              Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Doire Iorrais [Derryrush]. Included in the descriptions are Loch an Bhaile, Reilg na bPáistí (more commonly known as An Chill Bheag), An Liocáin Mór and An Liocáin Beag, Bóthar na Cuinge, Bun Inbhir, Loch an Doirín (Lough Aderreen on the OS map), An Cíocrach, Éasc Glasóg, Droim Bharr na hAbhann, Céibh Liocáin, Loch Liocáin, Binn an Duine (a cliff face named after an 18 year old who fell there), and Loch Choirill (a now empty fishing lodge on the lake island). P MacDonncha and Pat Sullivan credited with providing some of the information.