BROWSE
townland
An Cheathrú Riabhach agus An Doirín
genitive: na Ceathrún Riabhaí, an Doirín
(Irish)
Carrowreagh and Derreen
(English)

Glossary

English quarterland
English streaked, grey
English little oak-wood

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    An Cheathrú Riabhachthe speckled, grey quarter(land)
    An Doirínthe little (oak-)wood

  • English

    An Cheathrú Riabhachthe speckled, grey quarter(land)
    An Doirínthe little (oak-)wood

Centrepoint

52.8441, -7.44094latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1655
Careagh
DS
1655
Carrureagh and Dirreen
Killaeny Parrish
DS Par. (Reeves)
1660c
Dirrin & Cororeagh
Parish of Killenny
BSD (La) Leathanach: 130
1685
Carrorea
Hib. Del.
1685
Coreagh
Hib. Del.
1685
Derrin
Hib. Del.
1805
Derreen
Cahill (La)
1838
Dirrin & Caroreagh
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Derreen
Gannon, C.:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Derreen & Carrowreagh
OD:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Derreen & Carrowreigh
Lodge, R.:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Doirín, 'a small Derry, or oak wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Ceathramhadh riach, 'grey fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Derreen
Pratt, S.:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Derreen
Price, Rev.T.:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Derreen
BS:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Derreen
Cahill Co. Map:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
[Derreen & Carrowreagh]
"…one small Danish fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: La006,27
1838
Dirreene & Carrureagh
DS Map:AL Leathanach: La006,27
2004
deˈriːn
Áit.
2004
karəˈriː
Áit.

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