referring to Waterford Ireland please
2007-10-01 02:50:59 · 16 answers · asked by Rosie Posie 2 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Waterford
County Waterford is known locally as "The Decies" (An Déise). Sometime between the 4th and 8th centuries, a tribe of native Gaelic people called the Déisi were driven from the southern parts of the country, conquering and settling here. The ancient principality of the Déise is today roughly coterminous with the current Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.
The Deise region has two mountain ranges, rivers and lakes and over 30 beaches along a volcanic coast line. It is one of the few regions in Ireland with a Gaeltacht, an area with native Irish speaking people. The Deise has a rich history from megalithic tombs and ogham stones, to Vikings, to remnants of English occupancy, including the Gaulstown Dolmen, Reginalds Tower and The Ballysaggartmore Towers respectively.
The people that live in the Deise today are known to thrive on Irish traditions such as hurling and eating blaas (a type of floury bread roll, unique to the region).
2007-10-04 06:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Big Feet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
County Waterford is known locally as "The Decies" (An Déise). Sometime between the 4th and 8th centuries, a tribe of native Gaelic people called the Déisi were driven from the southern parts of the country, conquering and settling here. The ancient principality of the Déise is today roughly coterminous with the current Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.
The Deise region has two mountain ranges, rivers and lakes and over 30 beaches along a volcanic coast line. It is one of the few regions in Ireland with a Gaeltacht, an area with native Irish speaking people. The Deise has a rich history from megalithic tombs and ogham stones, to Vikings, to remnants of English occupancy, including the Gaulstown Dolmen, Reginalds Tower and The Ballysaggartmore Towers respectively.
The people that live in the Deise today are known to thrive on Irish traditions such as hurling and eating blaas (a type of floury bread roll, unique to the region
2007-10-02 02:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bert M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Deise were a tribe who lived in the area that is today called Waterford.
2007-10-02 10:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Trish D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to google and type the following:-
define: deise
answer is "Waterford is known as the Deise because of a tribe called the Deise. They were driven from Tara sometime between the 4th and 8th centuries AD. They conquered and settled in the area now known as Co. Waterford. Originally referred to as Deise Muman. "
2007-10-01 09:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by the_chosen_one 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the meaning of the word has been lost, but it generally refers to a tribe that settled in the Waterford area long ago.
2007-10-01 22:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i googled deise and up came a few likely sites, i miss waterford i worked there for 5 years
2007-10-01 03:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by pamela w 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Déise were a tribe that settled in Co. Waterford
2007-10-01 08:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by murnip 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the name of an ancient tribe from the Waterford area in Ireland.
2007-10-01 02:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by john m 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
for all things to do with the modern Deise, check out the website www.upthedeise.com
2007-10-04 00:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
deise
a suit of clothes; from deas. Irish, Middle Irish deise, a robe; Early Irish deis, entourage of chief. Cf. for meaning English suit.
2007-10-01 02:56:26 · answer #10 · answered by Joy5 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋