| Bailiúchán |
Moyrus Civil Parish [Carna RC Parish]
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| Title |
Leitreach Árd
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| Description |
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Leitreach Ard, [Letterard]. Information from Griffith's Valuation, and from the sale of the Martin Estate in 1849 about large tenants and ownership. A note in the pronunciation, to say the people of the townland call it Leitir Ard, but Carna people call it Leitreach Ard. A note on the McDonagh family (Clann Donnchada na Céise, not Clann Donnchada an Teistúin). A description of Demesne Lodge, close to McDonagh's House on Nimmo's 19th century map. Other features described include Loch na Scinín, Loch Tanaí, Loch Pháidín Rua, Loch an tSnámh (Lough Dereenaniurla on the OS maps), Loch Ghleann an tStrutháin, Loch na Calgaí, Rosenure Harbour, Fraochoileán, Crompán Leitreach Ard, Maidhm Beag, Aill Bríd Ní Chaonaigh, Aill an Dá Bhinn (Aildaveen on Nimmo's map, and some notes describing the local people's interpretations of the placename), An Cathaoir, Aill an Bhindéil, Béal Chara, Talamh Ghairbh, Ard Garraí na bPoll, Cnocán na nUibheachaí, Bóithrín an Iarla, Leachta Mháire Ní Chionnaigh, Damhras, Tobar Cholm Cille, Damhras, Tobar Mhuire, Aill an Adhmaid, Leac na gCaorach, Aill Bhairbre Bheag, Mullán Sheáinín Jack, Aill na Móna, Píosa Pháidín Mhurchú, Gob na Nóinín, An Leic Mhór, Gleann an tSrutháin, Maidhm Smith, Doirín an Iarla, Inis Troigh, Cuan Caorthainm, Barret's Quay [Céibh Bairéad], and Bealach an tSoipín. Bedford's map, Pádraig Ó'Cadhla of Leitir Ard, Michael King of Inis Ní, Seosamh Ó'Dónall of Glinsce, Mary of Leitir Ard, Mrs Ridge of Leitir Ard, Tom Conneely, Josie Phádraig Cionnaigh of Leitir Ard, a Mrs McDonncha living locally, Matt Connolly of Leitir Ard, and P. Barrett were references consulted by Tim Robinson, all of whom are credited on the cards.
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| Cineál Acmhainne |
Still image
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| Publisher |
University of Galway
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| Extent |
43pp
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| Topic |
Aildaveen,Letterard (Ireland : Townland),McDonagh Family,Demesne Lodge,Loch na Scinín,Loch Tanaí,Loch Pháidín Rua,Lough Dereenaniurla,Loch Ghleann an tStrutháin,Loch na Calgaí,Rosenure Harbour,Fraochoileán,Crompán Leitreach Ard,Maidhm Beag,Aill Bríd Ní Chaonaigh,An Cathaoir,Aill an Bhindéil,Béal Chara,Talamh Ghairbh,Ard Garraí na bPoll,Cnocán na nUibheachaí,Bóithrín an Iarla,Leachta Mháire Ní Chionnaigh,Damhras,Tobar Cholm Cille,Tobar Mhuire,Aill an Adhmaid,Leac na gCaorach,Aill Bhairbre Bheag,Mullán Sheáinín Jack,Aill na Móna,Píosa Pháidín Mhurchú,Gob na Nóinín,An Leic Mhór,Gleann an tSrutháin,Maidhm Smith,Doirín an Iarla,Inis Troigh,Cuan Caorthainm,Barret's Quay,Bealach an tSoipín
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| Geographic |
Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
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| Temporal |
Twentieth century
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| Genre |
Index
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| Creator / Author Name |
Tim Robinson,Pádraig Ó'Cadhla,Michael King,Seosamh Ó'Dónall,Tom Conneely,Josie Phádraig Cionnaigh,Matt Connolly,B. Barrett
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