Leitir Seanaidh
Item
Title
Leitir Seanaidh
Description
Set of index cards describing some of the features of Leitir Seanaidh [Lettershinna]. The title card explains some theories of local people on variations of the placename. These vary from Leitir Sionnaigh (fox), to Leitir Srannach (snoring). Included in the descriptions are an account of Gleann Toircín, Na Cnocáin Glasa, Loch an Chnocáin Ghlais, Gleann Tuircín (where Daniel Bowden Smith, the retired Governor of Bengal came to live, and saved the lives of many local people during the Famine), Lake of the Six Islands, Clochar Éamainn/Réamainn Mhóir, Loch Clochar an tSionnaigh, Loch na gCapaill, Lough Nacrogy, Loch an Ghé, Loch na Lachaí Móra, Paddy Keane's Lake, Toole's Imleach, Lochán an Bhacaigh, Loch an Chuing, Scoilte Mór, Loch Coiscéim an tSionnaigh, Loch Lán Láir, Loch an Róisín, Loch na mBreac Caoch, Lough Clogherbowebartleymede [Loch Chlochar Bó Bhairtliméid], Loch na mBreac Láidir, Abhainn Gharbh, Loch an Logáin, Loch an Ghiolcaigh, Loch na bhFraochóg, Loch Cathaoir Íseal, Cnoc Leitir Srannach, Mannion's Lough, Cora an Ghadaí, Feaghroe Lough, Beitheach Gaibhnín, Loch Doirín Déid [Whitehillock Lough], and Loch na leigheog. Some local people are credited with providing information, namely local woman Annie Joyce, Jo Mannion of Garroman, Jo Creane, Seán Ó'Clóinín, John and Bríd Mannion of Leitir Seanadh, and Mike Coyne.
Leitir Seanaidh.
Format
37pp
Identifier
nuigalway:2449
ead-unitid: p120_1_1_46
Relation
Tim Robinson
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Subject
describing--Lettershinna--variations--placename--Sionnaigh--snoring--descriptions--amainnRamainn--tSionnaigh--gCapaill--Bhacaigh--tSionnaigh--Clogherbowebartleymede--Bhairtlimid--Ghiolcaigh--bhFraochg--Srannach--Mannions--Beitheach--Gaibhnn--Whitehillock--leigheog--providing--information--Garroman--Clinn--Moyrus Civil Parish Roundstone Roman Catholic Parish