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Foirnis
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Collection Kilcummin Civil Parish [Paróiste an Chnoic and Paróiste an Spidéal RC Parishes]
Collection Kilcummin Civil Parish [Paróiste an Chnoic and Paróiste an Spidéal RC Parishes]
Title Foirnis
Description Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Foirnis, [Furnace Island]. Once a hub of poitín production, until two men tragically drowned on their way back from Oileán Dá Bruitneog. Brief descriptions are included of Crompán na Teorann, Tobar Cholm Cille, Crompán an Mhaide Mhóir, Cuan Chaisín, Oileán Chaisín, Oileán an Arbhair, Céibh Nua, Céibhín Choilín, Lochán na bhFroganna, Aill Chuigéal Bheag, Leic an Chlíarach, Balla Shadhbh, Cnocán an Rúscaire, Garbhcharraig, Aill na Máistreás, Cnocán an Phréachán, Crocán Dóite, Tigh Bhridín Uí Dhireáin, Aill Chaisín, An Dumhaigh, Crompan Spáinneach, Coisméig na Caillí, Clochar na bPáistí, Crompán na Dumhaí, Bealach Leithéan, and An Chuigéal Bheag. P. de Bhaldraithe, P. O'Maoilchiaráin, and Tom Folan are credited as providing some of the information for this townland.
Resource Type Still image
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 27pp
Topic Garbhcharraig,Crompán na Teorann,Tobar Cholm Cille,Crompán an Mhaide Mhóir,Cuan Chaisín,Oileán Chaisín,Oileán an Arbhair,Céibh Nua,Céibhín Choilín,Lochán na bhFroganna,Aill Chuigéal Bheag,Leic an Chlíarach,Balla Shadhbh,Cnocán an Rúscaire,Aill na Máistreás,Cnocán an Phréachán,Crocán Dóite,Tigh Bhridín Uí Dhireáin,Aill Chaisín,An Dumhaigh,Crompan Spáinneach,Coisméig na Caillí,Clochar na bPáistí,Crompán na Dumhaí,Bealach Leithéan,An Chuigéal Bheag,Furnace (Galway,Ireland : Townland)
Geographic Connemara,Ireland,Connacht
Temporal Twentieth century
Genre Index
Creator / Author Name Tim Robinson,P. de Bhaldraithe,P. O'Maoilchiaráin,Tom Folan