Information about Derraartha More

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Derraartha More
Irish Form of Name:
Doire Uí Fhathartaigh
Translation:
O’Faherty’s Derry or oak wood beg (little), more (great)
Civil Parish:
Kilcummin
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Derraartha More Local
Comment:
See Derraarthabeg
Description:
A subdenomination in Carhoorooa townland. Locality not known.
Situation:
In Carhoorooa townland.

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:
Derraartha More is in Carrowroe townland.
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