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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

54.0246, -8.01505latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌdromˈkiːlən
Áit.
ˌdromˈkiːlɪn
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"P: Kiltoghert b: Leitrim Pinkman Druim-Chaoláin = Keelan or Caolan’s ridge. Caolán means, literally, a slender person and was once very common as a personal name. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Enclosure. On top of a prominent drumlin (147). Enclosure. On the gentle S-facing slope of a drumlin (147). "
Nóta
1622
Dromkellan
.
CPR Leathanach: 532a
1660c
Dromkeelane
BSD Leathanach: 50
1731
Dromkeelan (Keon)
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 231
1833
Drumkeelan
TAB Leathanach: 55, Nóta: (61:16/11) innéacs
1836
Drumkeelan
BS:AL
1836
Drumkeelan
HCER 1826:AL
1836
Drumkeelan
CM:AL
1836
Drumkillin
S&V:AL
1836
Druim Cuillean
'the holly back'
OD:AL
1836
Druim Coeláin
'Keelan's ridge'
OD:AL
1836
Drumkeelan
OD:AL
1836
Drumkeelan
"…two forts…"
Desc. Rem.:AL

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