BROWSE
townland
Droim an Eich
genitive: Dhroim an Eich
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumineigh Glebe
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

54.0485, -7.94968latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˈdrimnə
Áit.
ˌdromnəˈgleːb
Áit.
ˌdroməˈniː
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-an-eich = Ridge of the horse. Eac, was usually applied to a horse of a superior kind – a war-horse, a stead ridden by a chieftain, a chariot horse. Capall, a horse or any kind. "
Nóta
1655
Dromenihy
DS
1685
D:manihy
Hib. Del.
1833
Drumaneagh
TAB Leathanach: 39, Nóta: (61:16/11) innéacs
1836
Drumaneigh Glebe
BS:AL
1836
Dromineh
CM:AL
1836
Drummaneagh Glebe
Buck:AL
1836
Drumneagh
S&V:AL
1836
Druim an eich,
'ridge of the horse'
OD:AL
1836
Drumineigh Glebe
OD:AL

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