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Glengoaghan
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Moyrus Civil Parish [Roundstone RC Parish]
Bailiúchán Moyrus Civil Parish [Roundstone RC Parish]
Title Glengoaghan
Description 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).
Cineál Acmhainne Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 22pp
Topic Bengower,Glencoaghan (Ireland : Townland),Lime kiln,Mám na bhFonsaí,Lotaí,Tinteánaí,Trinsí,Bencollaghduff,The Planted Island,Children's Burial Ground,An Sindile,Mám Dearg,Aill an Torainn,Binn Gabhair,Cnoc Trasna,Loch Cúl an Drama,Log an tSabha,Mám na Gaoithe,Mám an Lotaigh,Fonsaí Ghaineamh
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson,Pat Joyce,Dela McAuley,Martin O'Malley,William O'Brien,John Hynes