BROWSE
townland
Doire Mheathán
genitive: Dhoire Mheathán
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derryvahan
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Explanatory note

  • English

    oak-wood of (the) slits, saplings

Centrepoint

54.1518, -7.72607latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1821
Derryvaghan
Ellis to Montgomery
CGn. Leathanach: 760.270.516205
1836
Derryvahan
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca058,58
1836
Derryvahan
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca058,58
1836
Doire mheathán, 'oak wood of the slits (for making sieves)'
"Mise Cearbhall buidhe na n-abhrán a chuirfeadh meitheán a dtóin créithir" [dúch];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca058,58
1836
Derryvahan
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca058,58
1836
Derryvaghan
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca058,58

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