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Bun na hAbhann (and an tOileán Gorm)

Item

Title

Bun na hAbhann (and an tOileán Gorm)

Description

Set of index cards describing the physical features, many of which are small islands, of Bun na hAbhann, [Bunnahown]. Descriptions are given of Oileán na gCaorach, Cora Sheáinín Mainnín (a northern point on the inlet), Tobar Muire, na Cairrgí Dubha, Barr na dTamhnach, Loch an Phoill Mhór, Corn Island, Loch an Tairbh Dhuibh, Oileán Aodha, Oileán Chamaill, Glasoileán Mór, Oileán Donn/Domhain, Oileán Gorm, Caladh Cam, Cruachnait (Croghnut on the OS maps), Rua-oileán, Leacht na bhfaoileán, and The Wire (a long natural causeway of rocks). Tim Robinson cites local sources as having helped wtih much of the information gathering, with particular mention of M. Clogherty, Anthony Ridge of Bun na hAbhann, Máirtín Ó'Catháin of Gabhla, Patrick King's son, and MacDara Green.
Bun na hAbhann (and an tOileán Gorm).

Format

19pp

Identifier

nuigalway:2411
ead-unitid: p120_1_1_10

Relation

Tim Robinson
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Subject

describing--features--Bunnahown--Descriptions--gCaorach--dTamhnach--Chamaill--Glasoilen--DonnDomhain--Cruachnait--Croghnut--Ruaoilen--bhfaoilen--information--gathering--particular--Clogherty--Cathin--Moyrus Civil Parish Roundstone Roman Catholic Parish