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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
Ní léir bunús an logainm agus is réiteach fuaime atá san fhoirm Ghaeilge thuas.
‘Evil wood’ an míniú a thugann Dowling in JKAS XIII < *Droch-choill. Cf. Droghill i gContae an Chabháin (#4320) = Droch-choill. Ach d'fhéadfaí Doire Choill nó SG daur (dair) + caill a mheas freisin.
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Archival records
Historical references
| 1655 |
'Under wood'
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| 1667 |
Belladrochill
Charles II granted him Lord Arlington a Charter constituting 100 acres ... on the Barrow into a Borough
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JKAS Imleabhar: IV, Leathanach: 217
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| 1723 |
Druchill
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CGn. Imleabhar: 36.430.23382
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| 1814 |
Drughill
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Par. Stat. Imleabhar: I
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| 1838 |
Droughill
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BS:AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 1838 |
Drughill
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Vestry Bk.:AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 1838 |
Drughill
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Clarke, Rev. :AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 1838 |
[Droughill]
"…there are two spa wells in it…"
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 1838 |
Rughill (an ancient name)
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Grange:AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 1838 |
Droch-coill, 'bad wood'
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OD:AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 1838 |
Droughill
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OD:AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 1838 |
Droughal
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Cahill Co. Map:AL Leathanach: La041,20
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| 2005 |
ˈdrokil
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