BROWSE
townland
Doire Shalach
genitive: Dhoire Shalach
(Irish)
Derrysallagh
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Centrepoint

54.0944, -8.20917latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Derrysallagh
Derrysallagh in Kerry and Sligo; dirty or miry.
Joyce Leathanach: 303, Imleabhar: III
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1836
Derrysallagh
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl035,28
1836
Derrysallagh
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl035,28
1836
Doire Shalach, 'dirty derry or oak wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl035,28
1836
[Derrysallagh]
"There is a Giants Grave, station house, and an [sic] Holy Well close together at the north side of the townland. The former is called Saint Eloas Grave, and the latter Tober Eloa" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl035,28
1836
In the Townland of Derrysallagh there is a holy well called Tobar Eilidh, from a Saint named Eilidh [.i.Ailbhe]
LSO (Sl) Leathanach: 239
1938
Doire Shaileach
Elphin PN
2010
[deri:nə 'sali:] [deri: 'salə]
Áit.

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