Name (as per O.S.I. Map):

Derroogh

Ainm/Ainmneacha as Gaeilge (John O’Donavan’s Townland Index 1862):

na Doir’inachaidhe

Meaning of the Name: 

Ainm as Gaeilge:                                          Meaning in English:

Na Doir’inachaidhe                                        The Oakfields                 

Meaning of Townland Name in The Athenry Journal-Vol. 1, No. 3, P. 27/30.1995

Derroogh – Doire – Oak Wood

Description (John O’Donavan’s Townland index 1862):

It is the property of Mr. Burke, four-fifths is bog, the remainder arable. Near its centre is a square fort and a tower on its east and west angle. Near its south-west angle is a lake called Loughtie, 269 feet above sea level, and 22 chains to the West is a small lake.

Situation (John O’Donavan’s Townland index 1862):

It is situated 3 miles south-east of Monivea. Bounded on the north and east by Cuddoo East and Laghtanora, on the west by Tiaquin, on the south by Curmacooagh East and on the east by Cloonkeenkerril.

1821 Census Data of the area including

Tithe Applotment Book Data (1827):

1839 O.S.I. Map

Acreage (Richard Griffiths Valuation 1847-1864):

389 Acres; 1 Roods; 15 Square Perches

1852 Griffiths Valuation Data:

O.S.I. Map (19   ) Showing Archaeological Sites:

1901 Census Data:

1911 Census Data:

1924-Names on Voters Lists for national Elections (Galway Co. Co.)

2005 Google Map

Villages within the Townland

Famous People of the Townland

2011 Census Population Data (D.E.D._______________________ )

Names of Children from National School Register