BROWSE
townland
An Dún
genitive: an Dúin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Doon
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

52.924, -7.61593latitude, longitude
Irish Grid (with letter)
Computing...
Irish Grid (without letter)
Computing...
Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM)
Computing...

Historical references

1624
Clovegoodin, Monycultipinan, Rahinduffe & Doon,
CPR Leathanach: 586
1636
Doone
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 20 C I
1659
Downe
Cen. Leathanach: 492
1805
Doone
Cahill (La)
1838
Doone
BS:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838
Doone
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838
[Doon]
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838
Downe
Eliz.:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838
Doone
Heaney, Rev.:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838
Doon
OD:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838
Doone
Lalor, J.:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838y
Dún, 'a fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838x
Dún
pl:AL Leathanach: La004,6
1838
Doone
Thacker, Rev.:AL Leathanach: La004,6
2004
duːn
Áit.

Please note: Some of the documentation from the archives of the Placenames Branch is available here. It indicates the range of research contributions undertaken by the Branch on this placename over the years. It may not constitute a complete record, and evidence may not be sequenced on the basis of validity. It is on this basis that this material is made available to the public.

Archival and research material provided on this site may be used, subject to acknowledgement. Issues regarding republication or other permissions or copyright should be addressed to logainm@dcu.ie.