BROWSE
townland
An Doirín Dubh
genitive: an Doirín Duibh
(Irish)
Derrinduff
(English)

Glossary

dubh, dú-, duí-
English black
English little oak-wood

Explanatory note

  • English

    the black little (oak-)wood

Centrepoint

53.0101, -7.60628latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1771
Derrynduff
CGn. Leathanach: 282.430.184645
1838
Derrinduff
BS:AL Leathanach: La046,11
1838
Derrinduffe
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: La046,11
1838
Derryduff
Despard:AL Leathanach: La046,11
1838
Doirín dubh, 'black little Derry or oak wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: La046,11
1838
Derrinduff
OD:AL Leathanach: La046,11
1838
Derryduff
pl:AL Leathanach: La046,11
1838
[Derrinduff]
"…there is a Danish fort in the north east end…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: La046,11
2004
deriˑdof
Áit.

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