BROWSE
townland
Doire Leathan
genitive: Dhoire Leathan
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derrylahan
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.2315, -7.92183latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1836
Derrylahan and Derryleghan
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Dirrelahan
Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Derrylakin
"h?" [dúch];
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Derilane
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Direlahan
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Doire leathan, 'broad derry or oak-wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Derrylahan
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
[Derrylahan]
"The townland belongs to Lord Annesly and is remarkable for being the spot where the Shannon river rises: see description of the source of the Shannon or Lugnashanew at the end of book 132" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Derrelahin
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Derrelahen
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Derrylaghan
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40
1836
Derrylaghan
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca058,40

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