Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Sruffaunduff
Sruthán Dubh
Srughaun-dhu Inhabitants
Black Stream Inhabitants
Description:
This stream is about 8 feet wide and shallow gravelly bottom. There is no fish in it.
Situation:
Rises near the center of the W. boundary of Derrynacligha.
Information From Joyce's Place Names
Translation according to P. W. Joyce:
Sru and Sruh represent the Irish sruth, a stream.
Townland Information
What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169