BROWSE
townland
Doire an Bhile
genitive: Dhoire an Bhile
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Derryvilla
(English)

Glossary

English (oak-)wood, grove, thicket

Explanatory note

  • English

    the (oak-)wood of the ancient, sacred tree

  • English

    the (oak-)wood of the ancient, sacred tree

Centrepoint

53.1797, -7.18188latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1552
Dyrrivill
F Leathanach: 1164
1563c
Derry-wille
Cotton Map
1569
Dyrryville
F Leathanach: 1322
1617
Derrivill and Teighmire, Gaignesfuun, Ballycoddle, Kilmalack, Enaghecore
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 12 J I
1666
Derrivill alias Globe-Island
ASE Leathanach: 84
1837
Derryvilla
BS:AL
1837
Derrivill
Inq. J I:AL
1837
Doire Bhile
OD:AL
1837
Derre Bhille
pl:AL

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