BROWSE
townland
Doire an Mhaoir
genitive: Dhoire an Mhaoir
(Irish)
Derrinweer
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Centrepoint

54.1753, -8.14851latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Doire-an-mhaoir = Wood of the steward. The maor, or steward, was a very important person in olden times. His office was, generally, hereditary, and in payment he was allotted a certain portion of land. Derrinweer townland lies beside Drumkeeran town. There is a holy well in this townland called Tobar-bheo-Aodha (Puteus vivi Aidi). The well of St. Beod, or St. Beoy, as he is called locally. This is the Saint who was Bishop of Ardcarne, near Boyle, and who died AD 523 (Four Masters). Many wells in this parish of Innismagrath were dedicated to him, and his Feast was honoured on March 8th. On the small island, called Inch, in Lough Allen, are the ruins of a Church, said to have been built by this Saint. In this townland of Derrinweer there is, also, an old graveyard called Aghalacky, Achadh-leachaigh, field of the stones or flagstones. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On top of a drumlin (78). "
Nóta
"LSO: “There is a well in Derrinweer Townland called Tobar Beho-Aodha (puteus Vivi Aid) and an old burying place called Achadh Leacaigh.” 134/266 "
Nóta
1659
Derinweer
Cen. Leathanach: 567
1817
Derrinweer
Larkin
1834?
Derrinweir
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs (60:16/8)
1834?
Derenwier
TAB Leathanach: 29 (60:16/8)
1836
Derrinvweer
BS:AL
1836
Derranweer
Larkin (Li)
1836
Derranweer
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Derinweir
HCER 1820:AL
1836
Derenegeere, Derenekeher
DS:AL
1836
Doire an mhaoir
'aoi' ós cionn 'ao' le pl
pl:AL
1836
Doire an mhaoir
'oak-wood of the steward'
OD:AL
1836
Derrinweer
OD:AL

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