BROWSE
townland
Doire Liath
genitive: Dhoire LIath
(Irish)
Derrylea
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket
liath, léith
English grey, grey place, grey horse

Centrepoint

51.9533, -9.64646latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1711
Derrylich
CGn. Leathanach: 6.404.2336
1827
Derryleigh
TAB Leathanach: 10, Nóta: (Knockane)
1841
Derryleah
BS:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 19
1841
Doire liath 'grey Derry or oak wood'
dúch:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 19
1841
Very close wood towards the West and South
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 19
1941
An Doire Liath
CD&PnaT 193
1955
An Doire Liath
An Seabhac:Cártaí Móra Leathanach: Ke/3
1955
Doire Liath
OD:Cártaí Móra Leathanach: Ke/3
1978
Doire Liath
Top. Hib. Leathanach: I,108
1978
ˌDirəˈl′i:(ə)
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 108
1978
ˌDɛrəˈl′i:(ə)
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 108

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