Dúglas

Douglas, derived from the Irish Dúglas or Dúbhglas meaning 'dark stream,' was named for the river running through the area. The name first appears in records during an inquisition into lands held by Anglo-Norman lord Gerald de Prendergast in 1251. By 1291, Douglas was documented as part of the parish of Carrigaline in the Cork barony, with various medieval spellings including 'Duffelglasse' and...