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county
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Derryvorrigan
(English)
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the (oak-)wood of Muireagán
Muireagán — ainm pearsanta anseo, is dócha, seachas an sloinne Ó MuireagáinCf. bf Críoch Mhuireagáin (#28117).
Centrepoint
52.9278, -7.6049latitude, longitude
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Historical references
| 1581 |
Dirrevoragan
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Carrigan Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 84
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| 1624 |
Derryvorigan & Ballyvorgill
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CPR Leathanach: 586
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| 1636 |
Derryvorrygan & Ballyvorgin
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 20 C I
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| 1655 |
Dirivurgin
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| 1655 |
Derryvorgin
|
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| 1660c |
Dirryvourgin
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BSD (La) Leathanach: 136
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| 1685 |
Derinagin
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| 1838 |
Derryvergan
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Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Derryborgin
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Borris in Ossory Survey 1 Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Bawngoura alias Derryvorigan
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BS:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Derryvorrygan
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Derryvorgan
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Derryvorrigan
"Baungarra" [scriosta]
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OD:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Bawngoura alias Derryvorgan
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Lalor, J.:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838y |
Bán garbh, 'rough field'
"The 'alias' name known." [dúch]
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OD:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838x |
Bán gairre, garra, 'rough'
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pl:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Garra
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pron.:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1838 |
Bawngowra alias Derryvorigan
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Thacker, Rev.:AL Leathanach: La004,8
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| 1937-38 |
Derryvorragan
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BNS Imleabhar: 829, Leathanach: 227
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| 1937-38 |
Bawngarra
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BNS Imleabhar: 829, Leathanach: 228
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| 2004 |
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