BROWSE
townland
Doire Uí Ghormáin
genitive: Dhoire Uí Ghormáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derrygorman
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket
Ó, Uí

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the (oak-)wood of Ó Gormáin
    Ó Gormáin — sloinne.

  • English

    the (oak-)wood of Ó Gormáin
    Ó Gormáin — surname.

Centrepoint

52.1626, -10.0498latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1824-34
Dery Garmon
< TCCD 190
TAB
1841
Derrygorman
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci011,15
1841
Derrygorman
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci011,15
1841
Doire Ghormáin, 'Gorman's derry or oak wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci011,15
1841
Doire Ghormain
pl:AL Leathanach: Ci011,15
1841
Derrygorman
OC:AL Leathanach: Ci011,15
1841
[Derrygorman]
"There are 4 Danish forts in this townland, one of which is called 'Lissmore'."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci011,15
1939
Doire Uí Ghormáin
Níl cuimhne anois ann ar an Doire ná ar Ó Gormáin.
TCCD Leathanach: 190
1947
dɪr′ɪːyorˈmɑːn′ / dɪr′ɪːyorəˌˈmɑːn′
An Seabhac
1971
ˌderiːˈgɑrmən
Áit. Cainteoir: JOD, Uimhir : T305b1

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