Index card for the townland of Cloghmore, [Cloch Mór]. Included are descriptions of Cuan na sgailte, and Tuaig an Tobair.
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Index card for the townland of Cloghernalaura, [Clochar na Lára].
Index card for the townland of Cloghernagun [Clochar na gCon].
Three index cards relating to the townland of Cloghermore, [An Clochar Mór].
Two index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloghaunard, [An Clochán Ard]. A brief note on Loch an Irne/Buttermilk Lake is included here.
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.
Letter from the County Secretary of Clare County Council to Robinson on the subject of the extinguishment of public right of way on the Cliffs of Moher. The letter explains that the County Council does not intend to restrict pedestrian access to the Cliffs of Moher or charge the public for access. It outlines a proposal to build a visitor's centre.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Clifden, [An Clochán]. Included are descriptions of Clifden Workhouse, Clifden Harbour, Methodist Chapel, Clifden District Hospital, the Former Church of Ireland School, the Parochial School, Moran's Lake, Quay House, the Showground, Cumann Lucht Capaillíní Chonamara, Millar's Connemara Tweeds Ltd, Clifden Racecourse, Fahy's Field in Dooneen, Bráideóg, Clifden Mill, Abhainn Glinn, Beach Road, Fr. Miley's Den, the Coach Works which belonged to the Eyre family, Croc na h'Eiglea, Cailleach na Luibhe, a note on the Black and Tans, a note on the Clifden missions, the Courthouse, Whelan Monument, the Convent of Mercy, Glenown Orphanage, Salt Lake Manor, Clifden Bay Hotel and a note on various other hotels in the area, and St. Joseph's Convent. Various sources are credited as providing information, including Rory Lavelle, T. Joyce, K. Villiers, a manuscript in Clifden Library, and Sr. Bernard of Clifden Hospital.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Clifden Demesne, [Diméin an Chlocháin]. Included are descriptions of Dumhach Beag Quay, Caster Grounds, Clifden Castle, a note on the D'arcy's, Eyre's Graveyard, The Cove (also known sometimes as the ladies beach), The Mine Road, Standing Stones, and a brief note on the Eyres.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cleggan [An Cloigeann]. Information from Griffith's Valuation about Frederick Twining of the famous tea family, who was the lessor of the land at the time. A note on the weekly market belonging to the manor of Bonowan. Included are descriptions of Fuaigle Móra, Fó Capall Fheilípe, Poll an Ghunna Mhóir, the Port Cove (sometimes known simply as Port), Fó na Sleanntrachaí, Cora Gharbh, Lough Natawny (located between Cleggan and Ballynew), Bun an tSrutháin, Fó na mBó, Fó Bheithe, Binn Bhuí, Fuaigh na gCailleach, Cleggan Tower, Lough Knockaunbaun, a Court Tomb, Tobar na Seacht nIníon, Fó Dhearg, Cleggan Bay, and Cleggan Point Light. Several local sources are credited with providing information, namely Joe O'Toole of Moyard, Mr. Heaslipp of Bundouglas, an elderly lady at Heanue's, and Mike Gibbons. Also included is a letter from Martin Hilliard received by Tim Robinson, and dated 29 October 1992. In the letter, Hilliard submits a possible correction on two points regarding Cleggan, namely the origin of the cottages beside Cleggan Strand, and a translation of Sheeauns/Na Siáin.