BROWSE
townland
Doire Thaidhg Rua
genitive: Dhoire Thaidhg Rua
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derryteigeroe
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket
rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the (oak-)wood of Tadhg Rua
    Tadhg Rua — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the (oak-)wood of Tadhg Rua
    Tadhg Rua, 'Red Tadhg' — personal name

Centrepoint

54.0755, -8.03938latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Derryteigeroe
ˌderɪnˌtoˈgroː
Áit.
Derryteigeroe
ˌderɪnˌtəigˈroː
Áit.
Derry[teigeroe]
ˈderə
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Doire-Thaidhg-Ruaidh = Red Teige’s wood. Tadhg, a poet, Teige, Thady, Timothy. It was used in the 18th century as an oppro[]ious name for an Irishman, much like Paddy in the 19th century. "
Nóta
1659
Deritegroe
Cen. Leathanach: 559
1660c
Derryteigroe
BSD Leathanach: 53
1835
Derrintegroe
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 151, 181, Nóta: TAB (60:16/10) innéacs
1836
Derryteagueroe
BS:AL
1836
Derryteaguearoe
CM:AL
1836
Dair-Teag-Ruaigh,
'Red Teague's oak'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Derrintigroe
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Derrytugroe
S&V:AL
1836
Doire Taidhg Ruaidh
'Teige Roe's Derry, or oak wood'
OD:AL
1836
Derryteigeroe
OD:AL

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