BROWSE
townland
An Port Dubh
genitive: an Phoirt Duibh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Portduff
(English)

Glossary

dubh, dú-, duí-
English black
English port, bank, fort

Centrepoint

52.0663, -8.382latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1841
Purtdoo
BS:AL Leathanach: Co331,6
1841
Purtdubgh
Curtin, D.:AL Leathanach: Co331,6
1841
Purtdubh
Lane, E.:AL Leathanach: Co331,6
1841
Purtdubh
Curtin, T.:AL Leathanach: Co331,6
1841
Purtdubh
Bourne, Rev. W.:AL Leathanach: Co331,6
1841
Port dubh, 'black port'
OC/OD:AL Leathanach: Co331,6
1841
Portduff
OD:AL Leathanach: Co331,6
1923
Port Dubh - "Black Bank"
PRIA 36 C 11 Leathanach: 191

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