BROWSE
townland
Droim Giolra
genitive: Dhroim Giolra
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumgilra
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ridge of —
    Ní léir brí giolra

  • English

    ridge of —
    The meaning of giolra is unclear

Centrepoint

53.9102, -7.96215latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Cf. p: Cloone, b: Mohill
Nóta
n/a
Pinkman: "Druim-ghiolla-ráithe = Gilra’s or Gilray’s ridge."
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On a slight rise in a low-lying position (83). Rath. On top of a drumlin (84). "
Nóta
1585
Dromgyllie
F Leathanach: 4785
1622
Dromgelregh
CPR Leathanach: 514b
1660c
Dromgillra
BSD Leathanach: 58
1829
Drumgilra
TAB Leathanach: 12, Nóta: (61:16/13) innéacs
1830c
Drumgilra
Sketch Map TAB
1834
Drumgilra
Reg.of Dioc. of Ardagh (cf. TAB (61:16/13))
1834
Drimgilra
Reg.of Dioc. of Ardagh (cf. TAB (61:16/13))
1836
Drumgilra
BS:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drumgelry
CM:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drumgilra
S&V:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drumhalry
Map 1793 (Rowley):AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drim-giolla, 'the boy's back'
Quinn, E.:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drumgilra
HCons PR:AL  Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drum Giolra
pl:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Druim Giolla raith, 'Gilra's ridge'
OD:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drumgilră
OD:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
[Drumgilra]
"There is an old fort near to the boundary with Carrick."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: C001,1,16
1836
Drumgilra
BS:AL
1836
Drumgelry
CM:AL
1836
Drumgilra
S&V:AL
1836
Drumhalry
Map 1793 (Rowley):AL
1836
Drim-giolla,
'the boy's back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drumgilra
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drum Giolra
pl:AL
1836
Druim Giolla raith,
'Gilra's ridge'
OD:AL
1836
Drumgilră
OD:AL
1836
[Drumgilra]
"There is an old fort near to the boundary with Carrick."
Desc. Rem.:AL

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