BROWSE
townland
Doire an Chaolaigh
genitive: Dhoire an Chaolaigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derreenkealig
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Centrepoint

51.7055, -9.37736latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1685
Derryceallig
Kenmare MSS Leathanach: 464
1703
Derrynucheligg
Kenmare MSS Leathanach: 394
1750c
Direenkeelig
Kenmare MSS Leathanach: 236
1791
Dirreenkellig
CGn. Leathanach: 436.192.282192
1829
Derrincealig
TAB Leathanach: 53
1841
Direenkealig
BS:AL Leathanach: Co244,20
1841
Direenakealig
Young, J.:AL Leathanach: Co244,20
1841
Dirreenkelig
Agent (Galway):AL Leathanach: Co244,20
1841y
Doirín caelaig, 'little derry or oak grove of the small sticks'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co244,20
1841x
Doirín a chaelaig
pl:AL Leathanach: Co244,20
1841
Derreenkealig
OD:AL Leathanach: Co244,20

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