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Máirtín Ó Direáin - Fathach File / Reluctant Modernist

Crappagh (and Fraochoileán)

Item

Title

Crappagh (and Fraochoileán)

Description

Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Crappagh [An Chnapach], and Fraochoileán [Freaghillaun]. A note on the MacDonncha family, a landowner who owned a shop and several Hookers (some biographical information about the family). A note on the Comerfords, another land owning family in the area. Several local features are described, including An Clochar Ard, Crompán an Liamhán, Carraig Nóra Dhubh, Tóin na Crapaí, Fraochoileán Mór and Beag, Bealach Fraochoileáin, Leac Chathanach, Carraig na Mangach, Leaba Dhiarmuidín, Lochán na nIasc, An Garraí Mór, An tOileán Rua, An Buailtín, Smut an Chóirfairín, and Na Bruacha. Tom Folan and his father, and P. O'Maoilchiaráin are credited as being local sources of information.
Crappagh (and Fraochoileán).

Format

19pp

Identifier

nuigalway:2862
ead-unitid: p120_1_10_5

Relation

Tim Robinson
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Subject

detailing--Chnapach--Fraochoilen--Freaghillaun--MacDonncha--landowner--biographical--information--Comerfords--described--including--Fraochoilen--Fraochoilein--Chathanach--Dhiarmuidn--Buailtn--Chirfairn--OMaoilchiarin--information--Kilcummin Civil Parish Pariste an Chnoic and Pariste an Spidal Roman Catholic Parishes