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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DINDUFF | Dinduff Dinduff Dinduff Dinduff Dinduff |
William Ross Robert Porteous Ainslie's map 1782 Rl. Engrs[ Royal Engineers] map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 2 1/4 Miles N E [North East] of Lochnaw Castle A farm house in good repair [with] outhouses etc. attached and a farm of [96] acres. occupied William Ross. The property of the Earl of Stair. There ate two other farm houses in this neighbourhood Known by this name |
| DOUNAN HILL | Downing Hill Dounan Hill Dunan Hill Dunan Hill Dounan Hill |
William Ross William Main Hugh McCreadie Schoolmaster James Murray George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 2 1/4 Miles NE by E [North East by East] of Lochnaw Castle A Small arable hill on the farm of Dinduff on which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party after the name of the farm on which it Stands |
| FREE CHURCH SCHOOL HOUSE | Free Church School House Free Church School House |
John Adams Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Bell |
009 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles N. E by E [North East by East] of Lochnaw Castle A rectangular Stone building one [story] high built partly by the funds of the Free church committee & partly by subscription from the Leswalt Free Church [Congregation] adjoining the Schoolhouse is the School residence which consists of two Small [rooms] It is capable of accomodating 150 scholars [the] average attendance is about 76- |
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[Page] 18 -- Parish of LeswaltForm 136
Page 73- Dinduff
75 - Downing Hill
72 - Free Church School House
Dun (Gaelic) A hill, hillock , mount fortified house
or hill, fortress, Castle etc.
Dubh (Gaelic) Black, dark, etc.
Dunan Dim. [Diminutive] of Dun A small heap or hill etc.
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