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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SINKING CRAIG SinKing Craig Thomas Rewan Largerie via Carsphairn
John McKey Drumness via Carsphairn
009 A small craggy rocK 12 or 15 feet high standing upon the S. [South] Western Margin of Pulmaddy Burn. from the softness of the soil upon which it stands it is supposed to be embedding itself deeper evry Year, hence the name. it is upon The farm of Largerie.
SINKING CRAIG FORD SinKing Craig ford 009 A ford and formerly a thoroughfare across 'Pulmaddie Burn' And Convenient to SinKing Craig. (hence the name).
ROUGH STRAND Rough Strand 009 A Small rivulet having its rise on the farm of 'Darnaw' flowing in an Easterly direction to near its infllux where it is on both Sides Covered with bushes and Some rocKs [hence the name) ulitimately emptying itself into 'Pulmaddie Burn'

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List of Names collected by John Mahony Pte. RS. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 1st. Exar. [Examiner]
Plan 9C Trace No 2
Parish Kells

Object
Sinking Craig - A rock
Sinking Craig ford - a ford
Rough Strand - a Stream

[Signed] John Mahony Pte RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners
8th Octr. [October] 1849

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