BROWSE
townland
Doire Leathan
genitive: Dhoire Leathan
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derrylahan
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Centrepoint

54.6374, -8.62072latitude, longitude
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Properties

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Historical references

1590
ag an Doire Leathan la taobh cuain Teiliontt
ARÉ Leathanach: V 189
1608
Derryleaghan
Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 179
1620
Derrylaghun
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 9 JI
1641
Derrylaghan al' Derryleaghan
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 30 CI
1654
Dirilane
CS III Leathanach: 75
1654
Dirry Land
CS III Leathanach: 80
1654
Dirrylane
CS III Leathanach: 84
1659
Direlad
Cen. Leathanach: 47
1749
Derrylaghan
1
Murray Leathanach: 27
1749
Derrylaughen
1
Murray Leathanach: 27
1755
Dirilacken
2
Murray
1755
Dirrilahan
2
Murray
1801
Derrylaghan
McCrea DG
1813
Derrylaghen
3
Murray Leathanach: 28
1835
Derrylaughen
BS:AL
1835
Derraluaghan or Derraluahon
Montgomery, Mr:AL (DG)
1835
Doire Leathan (Four Masters) 'broad Derry or oak wood'
OD:AL

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