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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ridge of —
    Ba é Samhaoir seanainm na hÉirne (DG, FM, Ca, Lo) agus na Camhaoire (Lm)

  • English

    the ridge of —
    Samhaoir was an the old name for An Éirne/River Erne (DG, FM, Ca, Lo) and An Chamhaoir/Morning Star River (Lm)

Centrepoint

54.0338, -8.06156latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Drumhauver
ˌdromˈhɑrbər
Áit.
Drumhauver
ˌdromˈhaːrbər
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-Shamhair = Sauver’s ridge. "
Nóta
1621
*Dromhawer
CPR Leathanach: 514b
1622
*Dromhawer
CPR Leathanach: 516a
1660c
?Dromha[n/u]er
BSD Leathanach: 56
1835
Dromha[w/v]er
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Drumhaver
TAB Leathanach: 129, 181, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Drumhavner
BS:AL
1836
Drumhawer
CM:AL
1836
Druim-gaunach
'the calf's back'
Mc Donough, I.:AL
1836
Druim-Ghabhner
'the forge or smith's back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drimhaver
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Druim Shámhair,
'Sauver's ridge'
OD:AL
1836
//vĕr
OD:AL

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