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Explanatory note
- English
the (oak-)wood of the quagmire
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Historical references
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"Pinkman: Doire-an-cheachaire = Wood of the mire, or miry place. Ceachair is usually a feminie noun, but compare Hogan, Onomasticon, Doire-an-Choechair. Perhaps the Irish form should be Doirín-Cheachair. There are three townlands of this name, in Oughteragh Parish… "
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1655 |
Derenketer
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1659 |
?Derrikiher
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Cen. Leathanach: 562
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<s>1660c<s> |
<s>Derinkeher <s>
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BSD Leathanach: 9
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<s>1660c<s> |
<s>Derenckeher<s>
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BSD Leathanach: 10
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<s>1667<s> |
<s>Derrinkehir<s>
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ASE Leathanach: 182:16
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<s>1667<s> |
<s>Derinkeher<s>
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ASE Leathanach: 182:16
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<s>1668<s> |
<s>Derrinkeher alias Derrinkeigher<s>
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ASE Leathanach: 161:34
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1685 |
Derinketer
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1817 |
Derrinkeher
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1830c |
Derrincaher Bradey
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/14) innéacs, 9
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1836 |
Dernkeher Brady
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1836 |
Dernkeher Brady
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1836 |
Derrinkeher Brady
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1836 |
Derinkehir Brady
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1836 |
Derinketer
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1836 |
Derrinketer
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1836 |
Derenekeher
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1836 |
Doire an ceachair,
'oak wood of the mire'
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1836 |
Derrinke//hĕr Brady
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1852 |
?Derrenkeher
(O’Hara/King)
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Leitrim Vot. 1852 Leathanach: 462
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