BROWSE
townland
Droim Caorthainn
genitive: Dhroim Caorthainn
(Irish)
Drumkeeran
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

53.9349, -8.06272latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"Ao, Ca, FM P: Annaduff b: Leitrim P: Inishmagrath, b: Drumahaire "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-caorthainn = Ridge of the mountain ash or rowan tree. Much superstition was attached to the caorthann in olden times. Among other forms it was supposed to be a ‘terror’ to the fairies. An ancient adage ran ‘Bring a quicken-tree walking stick out at night and the fairies will give you a wide berth.’ "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Rath. On a slight rise in a low-lying position (85). "
Nóta
<s>1585<s>
<s>Drumkyren <s>
<s>(p: Annaduff)<s>
F Leathanach: 4785
1590
Dromkirrin
F Leathanach: 5442
1622
Dromkerine
CPR Leathanach: 516a
1622
*Dromkeerinebeg alias Tawnymoloy
CPR Leathanach: 516a
1659
Dromkerine
Cen. Leathanach: 559
1660c
Dromkerin
BSD Leathanach: 41
1660c
Dromkirrin
BSD Leathanach: 54
1667
Dromkerrin alias Dromkerrintratty
ASE Leathanach: 129
1715
?Dromkerrin
CGn. Leathanach: 23.480.14128
1802
Drumkerrin [chk]
Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 21
1835
Drumkeiren
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Drumkeiran
TAB Leathanach: 5, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1835
Drumkeran
TAB Leathanach: 175, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Drumkeeran
BS:AL
1836
Drumkeeran
Rowley Map:AL
1836
Drim-caorthan,
'the rowan tree back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drumkeiran
Map 1748 (George):AL
1836
Drumkeeran
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumkeeran
S&V:AL
1836
Dromkirin
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Druim caorthainn,
'ridge of the rowans, or wild mountain ash'
OD:AL
1836
Drumkeeran
OD:AL
1836
[Drumkeeran]
"…there is a large fort near to the boundary with Corbally…"
Desc. Rem.:AL

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