PJS at pmmastanton@comcast.net writes: << Could anyone please help me ewith the location of the townland of Patches around the town of Clifden in Co. Galway? >> Patches townland is the townland immediately west of Claddaghduff, and stretches along the coastline for about 3/4 of a mile. This stretch of shoreline is due north, across the harbor, from Omey island. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts