Ballinakill Civil Parish [Ballinakill or Letterfrack RC Parish]
Title
Salrock
Description
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Salrock, [Salroc]. Some extracts from different sources describing the landscape of the townland, and a note about General Thompson, a veteran officer from Scotland who was resided there, and was zealous for the welfare of tenants. Features described include Lough Much, St. Roc's Roman Catholic Church, Salrock Cottage, Salrock House (where Alex. Thompson resided), Little Killery oyster beds, Cuan na Loinge, and Tóin na Leice. Festy Mortimer of Rosroe, and Professor Wilkins' book 'Ponds, Parcs and Passes' are credited as being sources of some of the local information.
Resource Type
Still image
Publisher
University of Galway
Extent
8pp
Topic
Thompson,Alexander,General,Lough Much,St. Roc's Roman Catholic Church,Salrock Cottage,Salrock House,Little Killery oyster beds,Cuan na Loinge,Tóin na Leice,Salrock (Ireland : Townland)