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Turbot Island
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Omey Civil Parish [Clifden RC Parish II]
Bailiúchán Omey Civil Parish [Clifden RC Parish II]
Title Turbot Island
Description Set of index cards giving a brief description of Turbot Island, [Tairbeart]. A note on the last inhabitants of Turbot Island, around 50 or so people who left the island in winter 1978/79 after a particularly tough winter when 3 men drowned. A note on when the island first got electricity. Also included are descriptions of Caladh Mór, Carraig an Duibhéin, Maoileán an Mhadra, Maoileán na nÉan, Carraig Leathan, Fuach Black, Carraig a Graiflin, Cuainín, Bantrach Bhuí, Réileán, Cairín, Poll Trá, Dúilic, Tóin an Oileáin, Cois, Carraig na bPortán, Carraig Gheagáin, Lochtaí, Lochán na Móna, Leic, Carraig na Rón, and Úbhra Mhór and Úbhra Bheag. Festy Conneely (once an islander), John Price of Eyrephort, and the un-named residents of the nearest house are credited with providing some of the local information.
Cineál Acmhainne Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 24pp
Topic Turbot Island (Ireland : Townland),Turbot Island,History,Caladh Mór,Carraig an Duibhéin,Maoileán an Mhadra,Maoileán na nÉan,Carraig Leathan,Fuach Black,Carraig a Graiflin,Cuainín,Bantrach Bhuí,Réileán,Cairín,Poll Trá,Dúilic,Tóin an Oileáin,Carraig na bPortán,Carraig Gheagáin,Lochtaí,Lochán na Móna,Leic,Carraig na Rón,Úbhra Mhór,Úbhra Bheag
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson