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Field Irish

Other OS name in the Parish of West Putford

Historical Forms

  • Yeriche 1507 HMCv,571
  • Feildirish 1672 FF
  • Irish or Yerish 1737 Recov

Etymology

is Yeriche 1507 HMC v, 571, Feildirish 1672FF ,Irish or Yerish 1737Recov . Probably OE  ersc , ' stubble field , ' cf. Irish in St Breward (Co) , Arishes c. 1550Rental , Erish 1701FF .