BROWSE
townland
An Chreig Dhubh
genitive: na Creige Duibhe
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Cregduff
(English)

Glossary

creag, craig, creig, screig
English rock, crag
dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.5699, -9.12762latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1571c
(?)Carricke Dowe
CSPI Leathanach: 92 §157.1
1574
Creg Duff
Div. Conn.
1585
Kregduff, McUlick of
F Leathanach: 4690
1591
Krigduffe, McJonyn of
F Leathanach: 5617
1610c
Cregdun [sic]
Conn. Map
1617
castle, town and lands... of Cregduff
CPR Leathanach: 318
1617
Creigduffe
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.217
1623
Cregduffe, castro de
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.115
1625
Cregduffe
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.309
1635
Rahoght and the cartron of Pollenedoby, parcel of the 4 Qrs of Downemore
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §64
1661
Cregduffe, Polenedobe & Raheaght should be 5 Carts but cal’d by measurement Carrowinteragh 1 Qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 36
1685
Carrowetra
Hib. Del.
1708
Creggduff and Scota
CGn. Imleabhar: 2.530.613
1710c
Creduffe & Schola als Creduffe & Car Schola 1½ qr
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 112
1735
part of lands of Creggduffe commonly called Gortduffe
CGn. Imleabhar: 83.49.57486
1737
Creggduff, Towreen and
CGn. Imleabhar: 89.145.62662
1749
Creggduff commonly called Gortduffe, lands of
CGn. Imleabhar: 137.285.93353
1749
Cregduffe, Scola
CGn. Imleabhar: 137.431.93943
1830
Cregduff... Castle
Bald Leathanach: 24
1835
Creggduff
TAB Leathanach: §54
1838
Cregduff
Tithe Ledger:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Cregduff
Gildea, Rev. I.:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Cregduff
Browne, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Creghduff
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Creg dubh, 'black rock'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Cregduff
OD:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
[Cregduff]
"Antiquities one old castle" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Cregduff
BS:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Cregduff
CM:AL Leathanach: ME104,28
1838
Cregduff
BM:AL Leathanach: ME104,28

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