BROWSE
townland
An Droim Rua
genitive: an Droma Rua
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumroe
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge
rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the red ridge

    Ní léir cad dó a thagraíonn an t-aicmitheoir; níl aon droim róshuntasach anseo.

Centrepoint

52.9571, -7.01614latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1805
Drimroe
Cahill (La)
1809
Drumroe
CGn. Imleabhar: 614, Leathanach: 201, Uimhir: 419044
1838
Drumroe
BS:AL Leathanach: LA009,11
1838
Druim ruadh, 'red hill or ridge'
OD:AL Leathanach: LA009,11

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