Dunnaree, County Tyrone
Origin
Dún a Rí ‘fort of the king’
Background
Another possible derivation is Dún an Fhraoigh ‘fort of the heather’, though this seems less likely. There are remains of a fort in this townland. Dunnaree Hill (800’) is on the border with the townland of Collow. There are townlands named Dunaree in Monaghan and Cavan and a townland named Doonaree in Galway.
References
Pat McKay/ Kay MuhrAdditional Information
Historical name form
| Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Dounarea | 1609 | Esch. Co. Map 17 Omey |
| Dounarea | 1610 | CPR Jas I 164b |
| Donaree | 1619 | CPR Jas I 429a |
| Donaree | 1619 | CPR Jas I 429a |
| Donaree | 1655c | Civ. Surv. 350 |
| Donaree | 1655c | Civ. Surv. 350 |
| Dunnaree | 1835c | Map Tyr. M&K (OSNB) no.44 |
| ~Dun na Riogh ""Fort of the Kings"" | 1835c | J O'D (OSNB) no.44 |
| ~Dun a'' fhraoich: Fort of the heath or heather | 1920c | TNCT 6 |
| ~Dun a'' rí: The king''s fort | 1920c | TNCT 6 |
| Dún an Fhraoigh ""fort of the heath, heather"" | 2003 | PNP talk PMcK/Omagh DC |
| Dún an Rí ""fort of the king"" | 2003 | PNP talk PMcK/Omagh DC |
- Barony
- Omagh West
- Parish
- Longfield West
- Parish in 1851
- Longfield West
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 3495
- Place name type
- T