BROWSE
Dún Damh
genitive: Dhún Damh
(Irish)
Dunaff
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Centrepoint

55.2799, -7.51217latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1621
Downan
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 11
1625
Dowane
Inq. Ult. 1 CI
1654
Doonass
CS III Leathanach: 2
1659
Downaff
Cen. Leathanach: 63
1660
Dooneffe
BSD (DG)
1661
downaugh
Parsons Hollar Map (BM)
1665
Dunaff
HMR
1669
Downane alias Downaffe
Chic. Pat.
1722
The Quarter land called Dunaffe
CGn. 52.341.34787
1801
Dunnaff
BS:AL
1827
Dunaff
TAB
1830
Dún Damh i gcúl Chroc Dhún Amh
OD:AL
1941
It is pronounced auwh
Béal. Leathanach: XI 91
1969
[düˈNɑüh] [dəˈNöüh]
Dial. Urris. Leathanach: 95

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