BROWSE
townland
Duifír
genitive: Dhuifíre
(Irish)
Deffier
(English)

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54.0232, -8.07694latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Duibh-fhéar, nó duibh-fhéir = Blackish grass. This was the local interpretation in O’Donovan’s time. And it is confirmed by the Down Survey, which writes the name ‘Diffeare.’ This townland lies chiefly between the River Shannon and the Canal to Lough Allen. Inishnagon Island, in the River Shannon, is opposite it’s southern point, Murhaun Parish. "
Nóta
1622
Dufferenehensie
CPR Leathanach: 532a
1622
Dufferenebolybane
CPR Leathanach: 532a
1622
Dufferenalmorie
CPR Leathanach: 532a
1634
?Duffress
Inq. Leathanach: 179
1660c
Dufferies
BSD Leathanach: 55
1835
Deffier
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 93, 95, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Diffin
TAB Leathanach: 179, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Deffier
BS:AL
1836
Defir,
'haste'
Mc Donough, I.:AL
1836
Diffier
CM:AL
1836
Diffeer
HC Rep. R. Shannon:AL
1836
Diffeers
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Diffiers
S&V:AL
1836
Duibh-fir
pl:AL
1836
Duibh-fír
pron.:AL
1836
Duibh-fer,
'blackish grass'
Moran, F.:AL 
1836
Deffier
OD:AL

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