Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Pollacappul, [Poll an Chapaill]. Included are descriptions of Kylemore Castle/Abbey, Beannaí Mhóra, Lough Tauther, Duchrua, Kylemore Gardens, Culóg, and Kylemore Church and Mausoleum. Also included are a short biography of Mitchell Henry, a consulting surgeon in Middlesex Hospital, who represented Galway as an MP in the late nineteenth century. Also a short outline of relevant members of the Wilberforce family. A Mr. Mangan of Currywongan is credited with providing some of the local information.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Roscrea, [Ros Cré]. Included are descriptions of the National School, and the nearby Moyard National School which opened in the late nineteenth century. Finally a description of a Standing Stone, 500 yards north west of Traheen Bridge
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Rosroe, [An Ros Rua]. Included are descriptions of Rosroe Cottage (now An Óige hostel. An anecdote about Wittgenstein's visit to Ireland in 1934 is also included). Killary Harbour, Meall an Fhathaigh, Inis Bearna, Beácáin, the LDF lookout post, Tóin an Doire, Cuainín an Róin, Gob an Damba, Caladh na hInse, Dún Aodha, and some brief information about the Killary Salmon Co. Ltd. Festy Mortimer of Rosroe is credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tonadooravaun, [Tóin an Dúrabháin]. Included are descriptions of a Court Tomb (known locally as Leaba Dhiarmaid), Fó Dhiarmaid, Bullán Buí, Carraig na mBroigheall, Fó Droichid, Fuaigh Philib, Carraig Thaidhg Óig, Poll Gorm, Fó Choilm, Carraig Sheáin Uí Ní, Poll Buí, Leac ó Dara, Leac na Mangach, Fó na gClár, Carraig Allta, Fó na gCaorach, Bócáns, Maolán an Duilisc, Fó Dá Dhorais, Aill Mhic, Fuaigh na mBan, Fó Liamháin, Fó Bhulláin, Carraigí Sheáin Mhóir, Fó Bheag, and Carraig an Bhradáin. Mike Gibbons, Paddy Hearne, and Paddy Fitzpatrick are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tooreena, [Tuairín Áithe]. Included are descriptions of Greenmount House, an unclassified megalithic tomb, the Giant's Grave, Marconi Station, Talamh Garbh River, Tulach Gaoithe, and Lín an Tuis. Mike Gibbons and Philip Coyne are credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Tullyconor, [Tulaigh Uí Chonchúir]. Included are description of Derrynasliggaun Lodge (Doirín na Sliogán), a list of the memorials in the Protestant Church at Aasleigh, and Tullyconor Bridge. A Mrs. Willoughby is credited with providing some of the information for Derrynasliggaun Lodge.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ungwee, [Iong Gaoithe]. Several different spellings and versions of the names are included in the Field Name Books, including Iongaid, Ungbuide, Ongbuide yellow hill. Cards are devoted to features including pre-bog walls (no further information on this card), Lough Naguroge (Loch na n-guiróg). Mike Gibbons credited with providing some of the information.
Series of index cards describing townlands within the Civil Parish of Omey, [Iomaí], which comprises the Roman Catholic Parish of Clifden [An Clochán].
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardbear, [Aird Bhéarra]. Included are descriptions of Owenglen Falls, (the site of Daniel O'Connell's meeting in 1843, and home to a lodge which featured in 'The Quiet Man'). Ardbear Lake, Cuan Airdbéara (where some members of the Coney family resided), Creighton's Hill, Ardbear Bay oyster beds, Tobberbeggan Holy Well, Ardbear Monastery, an Orphanage, Clifden Monastery, Owenglin River, Dooneen (Dúinín), The Salt Lake, Clifden Community School, Ardbear House (once a hotel, and later a secondary school run by the Franciscans), Rockglen House, South Hill, Mallmore House (gives an overview of the colourful pasts of some of Meall Mór's residents), and Rushnacarra Lodge.