BROWSE
townland
An Doirín Buí
genitive: an Doirín Bhuí
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derrinboy
(English)

Glossary

English yellow
English little oak-wood

Explanatory note

  • English

    the yellow little (oak-)wood

Centrepoint

53.1494, -7.71096latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1634
Dirrenboy
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 26 C I
1635
Derinnboy
Hib. Del.
1655-7
Ballymarr, Deringbog &
DS
1655-7
Deringbog & Ballymarr
DS
1659
Derm boy
Cen. Leathanach: 438
1660c
Derrinboy & Ballinarr
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 6
1660c
Ballimarr, Derrinboy &
RIA
BSD (UF)
1660c
Derrinboy & Ballimarr
RIA
BSD (UF)
1660c
Derringboy
RIA
BSD (UF)
1666
Ballymar
ASE Leathanach: 59
1666
Derinboy & Ballymar
ASE Leathanach: 59
1685
B:manus
Hib. Del.
1837
Derrinboy
BS:AL
1837
Derrinboy
CM:AL
1837
Derringboy
Co. Treas.:AL
1837
Derrinboy
Hobbs, Capt.:AL
1837
Doirín Buidhe, yellow Derries or oak groves
OD:AL
1837
Derringboy
S&V:AL

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