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Dawrosmore
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Collection Ballinakill Civil Parish [Ballinakill or Letterfrack RC Parish]
Collection Ballinakill Civil Parish [Ballinakill or Letterfrack RC Parish]
Title Dawrosmore
Description Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Dawrosmore [Damhros Mór]. Features described include Cnocán na Coille (where the mark of St. Ceannann's hand, clenched fist, and knee are to be found on its west side), the former Doctor's house (built c. 1895 and overlooking Bearna Dhearg Bay), Damhros (where oyster bays and pearl breeding mussels can be found), Dawros Bridge, Macalla, Ceapachaí, Carraig na Bearna, Bearna Dhearg, Carraig na bPlobóg (pollack), Cnoc an Iobra, the Hotel and Courthouse (originally Temperance Hotel, later Carson's, then O'Grady's), Oileán na nUan/Lamb's Island, Creggauns, and Steve's Lake. Local residents Joe Lydon, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Joyce are credited with providing some of the local information.
Resource Type Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 15pp
Topic Courthouse,Creggauns,Dawros More (Ireland : Townland),Cnocán na Coille,Damhros,Dawros Bridge,Macalla,Ceapachaí,Carraig na Bearna,Bearna Dhearg,Carraig na bPlobóg,Cnoc an Iobra,Lamb's Island,Steve's Lake
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson,Joe Lydon,Jim Joyce