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Iorras Beag Thiar
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Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Roundstone RC Parish]
Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Roundstone RC Parish]
Title Iorras Beag Thiar
Description Set of index cards describing the physical features of Iorras Beag Thiar [Errisbeg West]. Located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. The features described include a series of rocks located close to the shorelines of Dog's Bay and Mutton Island. These are Carraig na Feadóige, Ceann an Chlochair, Carraig na Raghailligh, Carraig á Scanain, Carraig an rudáin, Carraig an gliomach, Dréimire. Historical features of the area are also described, Iarbhalla, The Dugout (a hiding place during visits from the Black and Tans). Various other locations described include The For, Cnocán Mhuintir Uí Mháille, Meall na bhPréachán, Port na Feadóige, Muc Ghainimh, a note on local grazing rights around Dog's Bay, Mucranagh, The Big House (anecdotal story included here), Gleann Thaidhg Bháin, Gleann Archaí, The Banks, The Béalóg, Loch Seánólaí, Trá Bheag, Trá Gharbh, Fód Ghlas, Oileán Mhuilt (Mutton Island on the OS and in the Field Name Book), Goirtín, Poll Dog (Dog's Bay), Feadóg (Gorteen/Gurteen Bay), Carraig Chabhalta, Trá Mhartáin, and Carraig Tholta. Some local sources are credited with providing information. These are, Delia Folan, L and B de Courcy, Tom MacDonagh, John King, Joe Rafferty, Festy Keane, Ronán Henderson, an un-named elderly Roundstone lady, Bridy Folan, and Paddy MacDonagh.
Resource Type Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 33pp
Topic Iarbhalla,Mucranagh,Errisbeg West (Ireland : Townland),Dog's Bay,Mutton Island,Carraig na Feadóige,Ceann an Chlochair,Carraig na Raghailligh,Carraig á Scanain,Carraig an rudáin,Carraig an gliomach,Dréimire,The Dugout,The For,Cnocán Mhuintir Uí Mháille,Meall na bhPréachán,Port na Feadóige,Muc Ghainimh,The Big House,Gleann Thaidhg Bháin,Gleann Archaí,The Banks,The Béalóg,Loch Seánólaí,Trá Bheag,Trá Gharbh,Fód Ghlas,Goirtín,Gurteen Bay,Carraig Chabhalta,Trá Mhartáin,Carraig Tholta
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson,Delia Folan,L. de Courcy,B. de Courcy,Tom MacDonagh,John King,Joe Rafferty,Festy Keane,Ronán Henderson,Bridy Folan,Paddy MacDonagh