Set of index cards giving a brief description of Tullyvoheen, [Tulaigh Bhoithín]. Included is a note on Thomas Frewen who held most of the land in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Lady Leslie (mother of Winston Churchill) once visited here. A note on the workhouse, and fever hospital, and the graveyard. Also included are a description of Cnoc Uí Choigligh, Clifden District Hospital, Loch na mBreac Caoch (home to some very large trout), and Caislín. T. Joyce of Shanakeever, and Rory Lavelle are credited as providing some of the local information.
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Index card relating to the townland of Tullyvrick, [Tulaigh an Bhroic].
Set of index cards giving a brief description of Turbot Island, [Tairbeart]. A note on the last inhabitants of Turbot Island, around 50 or so people who left the island in winter 1978/79 after a particularly tough winter when 3 men drowned. A note on when the island first got electricity. Also included are descriptions of Caladh Mór, Carraig an Duibhéin, Maoileán an Mhadra, Maoileán na nÉan, Carraig Leathan, Fuach Black, Carraig a Graiflin, Cuainín, Bantrach Bhuí, Réileán, Cairín, Poll Trá, Dúilic, Tóin an Oileáin, Cois, Carraig na bPortán, Carraig Gheagáin, Lochtaí, Lochán na Móna, Leic, Carraig na Rón, and Úbhra Mhór and Úbhra Bheag. Festy Conneely (once an islander), John Price of Eyrephort, and the un-named residents of the nearest house are credited with providing some of the local information.
Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 15 --> Correspondence --> 001 and 002.
Postcard from Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy to her sisters (postmark 18 Aug 1937). It was sent from Italy, and its photograph shows the Villetta Maria, Pian Trevisan. She comments on the beauty of the scenery.
The second postcard is more of a mystery. It is addressed to Miss Coffin, and signed Melanie. The author writes that she wishes to hear more about Tamalpais Avenue. It is undated. The photograph on the postcard shows a group of men, women and children at the Mill Valley sulphur springs.
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Cill Éinne [Killeany], beginning with the letter U.
Ulán Cúl le Gréin, which is the headland South of Poll Dick. Local man Antoine Ó'Briain tells Robinson that the headland gets its name from anyone fishing there having to keep their back to the sun.
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Eochaill [Oghil], beginning with the letter U.
Ulan Bhrín, An tUlan Buí, An tUlan, and An tUlan Leathan. Seán Póil of Baile na Creige, Michael Conneely of Sruthain are credited as being local sources of information.
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Inis Meáin [Inishmaan], beginning with the letter U.
Uamhain Thrácht Each/Uamhain Ghríora (Ooanraghlagh on the OS), An tUlán Liath, and Uamhain an Bhothair.
Dara Beag Ó'Flaithearta is credited as being a local source of information.