BROWSE
townland
Doras an Mhuilinn
genitive: Dhoras an Mhuilinn
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Dorrusawillin
(English)

Glossary

English mill

Explanatory note

  • English

    the entrance to? the mill

Centrepoint

54.0576, -8.01251latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Dorrusawillin
ˌderɪsəˈwilɪn
Áit.
Dorrusawillin
ˌderəsəˈwilɪn
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Doras-a’-mhuilinn = The entrance or approach to the mill. Apparently a townland that lay on the way to some wellknown mill. "
Nóta
1660c
?Dorroskullen
BSD Leathanach: 53
1836
Derrisawillen
BS:AL
1836
Derryvillan
S&V:AL
1836
Dorrus-a-Mhuillan
'the mill door'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Derriusvillon
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Lios a mhuillinn
pl scriosta:AL
1836
Doras a mhuillinn
'door of the mill'
OD:AL
1836
Dorrusawillin
"See indexes for Dorrus. It occurs in Tory Island." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL

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