BROWSE
townland
Doire Bhriosc
genitive: Dhoire Bhriosc
(Irish)
Derrybrisk
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Centrepoint

54.2138, -8.32922latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
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"Pinkman: Doire-bhriosc = Brittle or tender wood. ‘Derrivriske adjacent to Drumduffe’ – Inquisition Charles I. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Rath. Just off the N-facing crest of an E-W drumlin ridge (79). Enclosure. On top of an E-W drumlin ridge (144). "
Nóta
1629
Derryvriske
Inq. Leathanach: 165
1629
Derritriske
Inq. Leathanach: 165
1629
Derrybriske
Inq. Leathanach: 165
1659
Derrivrishe
Cen. Leathanach: 566
1660c
Dirribriske
BSD Leathanach: 73
1738
Derrybrisk
CGn. Imleabhar: 90.282.64314
1817
[Anaghskenlagh; Glassdrumen]
Larkin
1835
Derrybrisk
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 3, 5 (60:16/6)
1835
Derrabrisk
Léarscáil: Fox
TAB Leathanach: (60:16/6)
1836
Derrybrisk
BS:AL
1836
Doire Briosc
'brittle Derry, or oakwood'
OD:AL
1836
Derrybrisk
dúch dearg:AL

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