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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.0061, -8.07162latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Drumgeaglom
ˌdroˈmiːgləm
Áit.
Drumgeaglom
ˌdroˈmeːgləm
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-ghéag-lom = Ridge of the bare branches. Druim-ghéag-lom, nó Druim-géige-luime. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Megalithic structure (tradition). On the N-facing slope of a drumlin. There is local information about three limestone uprights holding up a large capstone (6). Enclosure. In pasture in a low-lying position (146). "
Nóta
1622
Drumgeglum
CPR Leathanach: 532a
1660c
Dromgeglome
BSD Leathanach: 55
1835
Dromeaglim
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Dromgeaglum
TAB Leathanach: 87, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1835
Drumgeaglum
TAB Leathanach: 177, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Drumeaglum
BS:AL
1836
Druim-Egan,
'Egan's back'
Mc Donough, I.:AL
1836
Drumeglum
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumganglan
CM:AL
1836
Drumgiglum
S&V:AL
1836
Druim gheugh loim
pl:AL
1836
Druim gheugh loim, 'ridge of the bare trees, or branches'
 "Pronounced 'gague' " "See indexes for similar name." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
Drumgea//glom
OD:AL

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