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Hierarchy
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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the ridge of the border
Meastar gur foirm ghinideach uatha den bhfocal críoch atá sa tarna mír. Pléitear an fhianaise stairiúil in AINM - Bulletin of the Ulster Place-Name Society VII (1996-1997), 89-93 - English
the ridge of the border
The second element is thought to be a genitive singular form of the word críoch, 'border, territory'. The historical evidence is discussed in AINM - Bulletin of the Ulster Place-Name Society VII (1996-1997), 89-93
Centrepoint
Historical references
1841 |
? Dhruim Chrích [g.]
"Air mhalaidh Dhruim Chrích sé theagmhaidh dhamh an naoi...", dán le Peadar Ó Doirnín
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Ollscoil Dhún Éideann Uimhir: LS Uí Ghealacáin
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