BROWSE
townland
Droim Lomáin
genitive: Dhroim Lomáin
(Irish)
Drumlumman
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

53.9633, -8.07066latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Ca: Droim Lomáin
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-lomáin = Loman’s ridge. Compare Drumlumman in Co. Cavan and Drumlommon in Co. Tipperary. Druim-lomáin (Joyce). There is no tradition in Co. Leitrim about this Loman. Two townlands of the name in this county. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Enclosure. On the NW-facing slope of a drumlin in an area of rock outcrop (148). Rath. On top of a drumlin (85). Rath. In a low-lying position (85). "
Nóta
1608
Dromloman
CPR Leathanach: 126a
1619
Dromloman
CPR Leathanach: 406a
1660c
Dromloman
BSD Leathanach: 41
1666
Dromloan
ASE Leathanach: 51
1685
D:leman
Hib. Del.
1721
Drumlomane
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229
1835
Drumlomin
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 83, 85, 183, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1836
Drumlummin
BS:AL
1836
Druim-luman,
'the skinning back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drumlumon
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Dromlomon
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Druim lomáin,
'Lomand's ridge,' 'dorsum Lomani'
OD:AL
1836
Drumlumman
//ne'!
OD:AL
1836
[Drumlumman]
"…it contains …a small fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL

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