BROWSE
townland
Doire Uí Earcáin
genitive: Dhoire Uí Earcáin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derryarkane
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket
Ó, Uí

Centrepoint

51.7279, -9.37596latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1634
Dreahircane [sic]
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: iv, 241
1675
Derrykerkane
Kenmare MSS Leathanach: 294
1822
Derryarkane
CGn. Leathanach: 773.471.524206
1829
Derryarcane
TAB Leathanach: 91
1841
Derryarkane
Agent (Galway):AL Leathanach: Co244,19
1841y
Doire Uí Earcáin, 'O'Haran's derry or oak grove'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co244,19
1841
Derryherkaune
BS:AL Leathanach: Co244,19
1841
Derryherkenna
Young, J.:AL Leathanach: Co244,19
1841
Derryarkane
OD:AL Leathanach: Co244,19
1841
[Derryarkane]
"There is a small fort in this townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co244,19
1841x
Doire ui arcáin
pl:AL Leathanach: Co244,19

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