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Doire Liath
genitive: Dhoire Liath
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derrylea
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket
liath, léith
English grey, grey place, grey horse

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53.8244, -9.34328latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1614
Carrowdirely
CPR Leathanach: 277
1633
Carrowdirely
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.391
1661
Dereleagh and Clonkeen 1 Qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 137
1685
Derileagh
Hib. Del.
1710c
Derryleagh & Clonkeene
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 71
1750
Derrylea
CGn. Imleabhar: 142.274.95484
1760
Derryleah
CGn. Imleabhar: 206.409.136657
1787
Derryleagh & Clonkeen
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 85
1830
Derrylea Mill
Bald Leathanach: 13
1835
Derrylea
TAB Leathanach: §24
1838
Derrylea
OC:AL Leathanach: ME014,25
1838
[Derrylea]
"In the southern end are several spring wells and a trig. station called Pheasant Hill...a tuck mill" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME014,25
1838
Derrylea
BS:AL Leathanach: ME014,25
1838
Derryleagh
QRL:AL Leathanach: ME014,25
1838
Derrylea
TAB:AL Leathanach: ME014,25
1838
Doire liath, 'grey derry or oak wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME014,25

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