Darú/Durrow

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Darú

genitive: Dharú

(Irish)

Durrow

(English)

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Glossary

dair, darú

English oak

Hierarchy

county

Laois/Laois

barony

Clár Maí Locha/Clarmallagh

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

oak-plain
(< darmhagh < daur-mag)

Darú Ó nDuach “Darú of Uí Dhuach” an seanainm. Tagann tagairtí anuas chugainn ón 12ú haois, m.sh. ‘Daurmagh Ua nDuach’ ina bhfuil déantús an chéad fhocail le feiscint go soiléir (féach www.dil.ie s.v. daur-). Ainm treabhchais is ea Uí Dhuach: cf. par Bábhún Ó nDuach/Odagh (#1339), id Bábhún Ó nDuach/Threecastles (#1412363), srl., laisteas den teorainn i gContae Chill Chainnigh.

Mionainmneacha:
Fiontan an naomh a luaitear leis an bparóiste seo. Díol spéise an fuaimniú áitiúil sa mhionainm ‘Fantan’s Well’ (History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory II 212; féach an nóta faoi bf Fiarach Fionn (#27868)).

Cf. bf, par Cill Dara Maí (#28053).

Centrepoint

52.8461, -7.40381latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1230	Dernan, manor of	CDI Leathanach: i, 1796 Calendar of documents, relating to Ireland: preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, London, 1171-1307 (ed. Sweetman & Handcock 1875). I-V) Bliain: 1171-1307
1234	Dervagh	CDI Leathanach: i, 2221 Calendar of documents, relating to Ireland: preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, London, 1171-1307 (ed. Sweetman & Handcock 1875). I-V) Bliain: 1171-1307
1418	Durmach, rectory of	CPL Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 73 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1475	Duriwach, parish church of St. Fintanus	CPL Imleabhar: XIII, Leathanach: 436 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1485	Drumuy	CPL Imleabhar: XIV, Leathanach: 83 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1517	Dorogh	COD Imleabhar: iv, 39 Calendar of Ormond Deeds I-VI, ed. Curtis (1932-43). BÁC. Bliain: 1172-1603
1575	Durrow, manor of	COD Imleabhar: V, Leathanach: 259, Alt: 252 Calendar of Ormond Deeds I-VI, ed. Curtis (1932-43). BÁC. Bliain: 1172-1603
1660c	Durrow Parish	BSD (La) Leathanach: 129 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Laois)

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