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Roisín na Mainiach
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Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Carna RC Parish]
Collection Moyrus Civil Parish [Carna RC Parish]
Title Roisín na Mainiach
Description Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Roisín na Mainiach [Rusheennamanagh]. A list of references and a checklist giving further sources of information. Included in the descriptions are Droim na Loiche Duibhe, Carraig na bhFaoilleán, An Murlach, An Troscán, Bóthar Scainimh, Ballaí an Chliabháin, Crompán Mhaoilleáin, Aill an Ghlasoileáin, Oileán Uí Ghríofa (Griffin's Islands on the OS maps), Céibh Aill Eachrais, Na Coiléir, Tamhnachaí, An Muing, Clochar na Pluide, Ard Choilm Mhóir, Loch an Chriogáin, Bóithrín Fanach, An Draein Mhór, Crompán Dubh, Oileán na cGaróg, Abhainn na Scainimhe, Tobar Muire (includes some local stories about this well), Cnocán Hamilton (Hamilton of Carna Lodge. This hillock is where he used to read his papers), An tOileán Fada, Cnocán an Iorla, Oileán na bhFraochóg (a round island on Loch Sídúch), Loch Dubh, Cnocán Sheamuis, Bóthair Shídúch, An Cnocán Mór, Loch an Chaolla, An Criathrach Mór, Bóthar an Chlochairín Bháin, Locb na Lannach, Gairdín Major Gaskil/Forbes, Loch na Scainimhe (Lough Skannive on the OS maps), Loch Sídúch (Lough Sheedagh on the OS maps), An Chora Dhóite, Oileán an Bhalla, Bun an tSrutháin, Teach an Mhajoir (local stories that he gave the site for the convent), and Crompán na bPeelers (where local guards were drowned while fishing). Several local sources are credited with providing information. These are namedas Josie Gorham/Guairim, Seán Ó'Ceoinín, a Bourke from Troscán, Micheál McDonncha, and Eoin Ó'Néill.
Resource Type Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 45pp
Topic Rusheennamanagh (Ireland : Townland),Droim na Loiche Duibhe,Carraig na bhFaoilleán,An Murlach,An Troscán,Bóthar Scainimh,Ballaí an Chliabháin,Crompán Mhaoilleáin,Aill an Ghlasoileáin,Griffin's Islands,Céibh Aill Eachrais,Na Coiléir,Tamhnachaí,An Muing,Clochar na Pluide,Ard Choilm Mhóir,Loch an Chriogáin,Bóithrín Fanach,An Draein Mhór,Crompán Dubh,Oileán na cGaróg,Abhainn na Scainimhe,Tobar Muire,Cnocán Hamilton,An tOileán Fada,Cnocán an Iorla,Oileán na bhFraochóg,Loch Dubh,Cnocán Sheamuis,Bóthair Shídúch,An Cnocán Mór,Loch an Chaolla,An Criathrach Mór,Bóthar an Chlochairín Bháin,Loch na Lannach,Gairdín Major Gaskil/Forbes,Lough Skannive,Lough Sheedagh,An Chora Dhóite,Oileán an Bhalla,Bun an tSrutháin,Teach an Mhajoir,Crompán na bPeelers
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson,Josie Guairim,Seán Ó'Ceoinín,Micheál McDonncha,Eoin Ó'Néill