Information about Derroo

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Derroo
Irish Form of Name:
Doireadh Uachtair
Translation:
upper Derry or oak wood
Civil Parish:
Kilcummin
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Derroo
Doireadh Uachtair
Derrue [crossed out] Local [crossed out]
Comment:
A mistake. Is Derryoughter in Derrough townland.
Description:
A high hill has a triang. Point on it [crossed out].
Situation:
In Oorid townland [crossed out] No hill of this name in Oorid.

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
Townland:
Derroo is in Oorid townland.
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