The Old Draperstown / Ballinascreen name problem

Started by deiseach, September 20, 2009, 12:00:54 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

What is it called?

Draperstown
10 (32.3%)
Ballinascreen
21 (67.7%)

Total Members Voted: 31

Voting closed: September 27, 2009, 12:00:54 AM

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

deiseach

September 20, 2009, 12:00:54 AM
Trying to capture the Zeitgeist . . . ;D

ziggysego

#1
September 20, 2009, 12:43:25 AM
Already has a thread, if memory serves me correctly.

Incidentally, I've notice on the BBC weather map the Eskra is spelt Eskragh. What's that about?
Testing Accessibility

Rick O Shea

#2
September 20, 2009, 01:31:24 PM
Ballinascreen is the parish taking in Draperstown, Straw, Sixtowns & Moneyneana.

I would've been taught that in Irish, Ballinascreen is Baile na Scríne and Draperstown is Baile na Croise (i'm not saying that's right)

screenexile

#3
September 20, 2009, 04:28:29 PM
Quote from: SouthDerryGael on September 20, 2009, 02:46:58 PM
Quote from: Rick O Shea on September 20, 2009, 01:31:24 PM
Ballinascreen is the parish taking in Draperstown, Straw, Sixtowns & Moneyneana.

I would've been taught that in Irish, Ballinascreen is Baile na Scríne and Draperstown is Baile na Croise (i'm not saying that's right)

Screen is not the Parish Straw 6towns and Moneyneena are the parish's

No Rick is correct!

Ulster Exile

#4
September 20, 2009, 06:39:28 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on September 20, 2009, 12:43:25 AM
Already has a thread, if memory serves me correctly.

Incidentally, I've notice on the BBC weather map the Eskra is spelt Eskragh. What's that about?

Jeez...this guy!  ::)

ziggysego

#5
September 20, 2009, 08:33:27 PM
Quote from: Ulster Exile on September 20, 2009, 06:39:28 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on September 20, 2009, 12:43:25 AM
Already has a thread, if memory serves me correctly.

Incidentally, I've notice on the BBC weather map the Eskra is spelt Eskragh. What's that about?

Jeez...this guy!  ::)

Oh you Ulster! ;)
Testing Accessibility

Rick O Shea

#6
September 20, 2009, 08:50:02 PM
Quote from: SouthDerryGael on September 20, 2009, 02:46:58 PM
Quote from: Rick O Shea on September 20, 2009, 01:31:24 PM
Ballinascreen is the parish taking in Draperstown, Straw, Sixtowns & Moneyneana.

I would've been taught that in Irish, Ballinascreen is Baile na Scríne and Draperstown is Baile na Croise (i'm not saying that's right)

Screen is not the Parish Straw 6towns and Moneyneena are the parish's

C'mon now SDG i've lived in Draperstown, sorry Ballinascreen, long enough to know that 'Screen is the parish... gimme some credit!!

Aerlik

#7
September 21, 2009, 03:52:21 AM
Affectionately referred to by non-tribe members as ROORT-VILLE
To find his equal an Irishman is forced to talk to God!

botman

#8
September 21, 2009, 10:12:04 AM
To be fair it is a complete dive.
Keep them at it.

screenmachine

#9
September 21, 2009, 11:15:30 AM
Come for a drink...stay for the weekend...
I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker.

deiseach

#10
September 21, 2009, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: botman on September 21, 2009, 10:12:04 AM
To be fair it is a complete dive.

I'd hate to see you being unfair

screenexile

#11
September 21, 2009, 12:05:51 PM
Quote from: botman on September 21, 2009, 10:12:04 AM
To be fair it is a complete dive.

Coming from a man with 'bot' in his name I'll take that as a compliment! And as for Aerlik droppin his 2ps worth in he can feck away off back to Upperlands! Mouth!!! :D

redhugh

#12
September 21, 2009, 12:11:28 PM
Quote from: SouthDerryGael on September 20, 2009, 01:17:03 PM
Not a problem at all, Screen is the GAA club Draperstown is the town.

My ma is from Draperstown.My da played for Ballinascreen (for a year as a blow in)My grandparents and uncle are burried in Straw chapel in the parish of Ballinascreen.

FreeDerry

#13
September 21, 2009, 11:48:29 PM
Does anyone on here know why it's sometimes spelled with a y? As in: Ballynascreen.  It's the spelling on the sign at the old church in Sixtowns.
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions