Oileán Mhic Dara / Cruach na Cara
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Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Carna RC Parish]
Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Carna RC Parish]
Title Oileán Mhic Dara / Cruach na Cara
Description Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Oileán Mhic Dara/Cruach na Cara [St. Macdara's Island]. Summarised extracts from the Annála Beaga. Included in the descriptions are Ballaí an Díthreabhaigh, Carraig Uí Chaollaigh (Carrigaher more/beg on the OS maps), Léim an Leithe, An Fhuaigh Mhór, Oileán Muirileach/Oileán Beag Chruach na Cara, An Aill Bhuí, An Poll Gorm, Clochar an Fhrancaigh, Spout an Tairbh (a bull-sized square hole on the shore off the westernmost point. Various stories about how it got its name are included). Mulán na bhFeathach, An Geamaire, Mulán an Iascaigh, Lochán Cruach na Cara, Carraig Mánus Mór, An Fhuaigh Leanúnach, An Poll Gorm, Leac Mhadain, An Fhuaigh Bheag, Lochán Beag, Aill na hIomlachta, Sceirde Beag, Aill na mBrougheall, Log na gCadhan, na Foruin, Teampall Mhic Dara, and An Leac Dhearg (sometimes Leic Dheirg). T. and M. Giollamhairtín credited with giving some of the local information.
Resource Type Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 29pp
Topic St. Macdara's Island (Ireland : Townland),Ballaí an Díthreabhaigh,Carraig Uí Chaollaigh,Léim an Leithe,An Fhuaigh Mhór,Oileán Muirileach,Oileán Beag Chruach na Cara,An Aill Bhuí,An Poll Gorm,Clochar an Fhrancaigh,Spout an Tairbh,Mulán na bhFeathach,An Geamaire,Mulán an Iascaigh,Lochán Cruach na Cara,Carraig Mánus Mór,An Fhuaigh Leanúnach,Leac Mhadain,An Fhuaigh Bheag,Lochán Beag,Aill na hIomlachta,Sceirde Beag,Aill na mBrougheall,Log na gCadhan,na Foruin,Teampall Mhic Dara,An Leac Dhearg
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson,T. Giollamhairtín,M. Giollamhairtín