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Fínis
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Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Carna RC Parish]
Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Carna RC Parish]
Title Fínis
Description Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Fínis [Finish Island]. Some information from the Field Name Books, and derived from local lore about there being a burial ground for children and strangers in the centre of the island. Included in the descriptions are Trá Theach na Scoile, Tóin an Oileáin, An Gearrán, Carraig Bháird, Mullán an Róin, Trá na Leaca, Na hAnlacain, Béal na Trá, An Trá Mhóir, Trá na Muice, Trá an Uisce, Trá Bhun an Chlaí, Trá Dhubháinín, An Mhuic Ghainimh, Carraig Sheáin Uí Fheinne, Carraig Chrochúif, Carraig Éamainn, An Mhuc Ghainimh (referred to as 'Feenish Spit' on an Admiralty Chart), An Leachta, Carraig an tSeoigigh (Joyce's rock), Cora Phádraic Con Rí, Trá Thulach Thirin, An Clo' Bhuaile, Trá Bheag, Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir, Trá na bhFataí Biata, Bóthar na Scoláire, Trá na Mumhan (a possible reference to settlers from Co. Clare), Leacracha Mhuintir Churraidhin (named after three Cill Chiaráin men who drowned), Poll na Sean-toinne, and Tobar Cholm Cille (an anecdote from Coilín MacDonncha included here, in Irish). Some local people credited with provding information, these are named as Coilín MacDonncha, S Ó'Ceoinín, P de Búrca, and E. Ó'Néill.
Resource Type Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 33pp
Topic Finish Island (Ireland : Townland),Trá Theach na Scoile,Tóin an Oileáin,An Gearrán,Carraig Bháird,Mullán an Róin,Trá na Leaca,Na hAnlacain,Béal na Trá,An Trá Mhóir,Trá na Muice,Trá an Uisce,Trá Bhun an Chlaí,Trá Dhubháinín,An Mhuic Ghainimh,Carraig Sheáin Uí Fheinne,Carraig Chrochúif,Carraig Éamainn,An Mhuc Ghainimh,An Leachta,Joyce's Rock,Cora Phádraic Con Rí,Trá Thulach Thirin,An Clo' Bhuaile,Trá Bheag,Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir,Trá na bhFataí Biata,Bóthar na Scoláire,Trá na Mumhan,Leacracha Mhuintir Churraidhin,Poll na Sean-toinne,Tobar Cholm Cille
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson,Coilín MacDonncha,S. Ó'Ceoinín,P. de Búrca,E. Ó'Néill