BROWSE
townland
Droim Uí Dhubhthaigh
genitive: Dhroim Uí Dhubhthaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumduff
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge
Ó, Uí

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ridge of Ó Dubhthaigh
    Ó Dubhthaigh — sloinne

  • English

    the ridge of Ó Dubhthaigh
    Ó Dubhthaigh — surname

Centrepoint

54.202, -8.33571latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: There are three townlands named Drumduff in Co. Leitrim…Drumduff in Killinmummery Parish, on the borders fo Leitrim and Sligo. This is made Druim-Duibhche, ridge of the vat or kieve[sieve?]. Dabhach, dubhach, a large open hoped tub or vat. A large tub with two handles (O’Donovan). The term was often applied to a place, that had a hollow with some resemblance to a vessel of this kind. (Compare, Joyce, Place-names, Vol. II, page 410). "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. Towards the bottom of a N-facing slope (83). Rath. On top of a drumlin (83). Rath. Towards the bottom of a S-facing slope in reclaimed pasture (83). Enclosure. In reclaimed pasture towards the bottom of a S-facing slope (145-6). Earthwork (site). In pasture of the base of a NW-facing slope (165). Earthwork (site). On flat, rush-covered low-lying ground at the base of the S-facing slope of a drumlin (165). "
Nóta
1629
Drumduffe
Inq. Leathanach: 165
1660c
Dromdeiffey
BSD Leathanach: 74
1817
Drumduff
Larkin
1835
Drumduff
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 5 (60:16/6)
1835
Drumduff
Léarscáil: Fox
TAB Leathanach: (60:16/6)
1836
Drumduff
BS:AL
1836
Drumduff
Larkin (Li)
1836
Druim
Orme, M.:AL
1836
Drumduff
S&V:AL
1836
Drumduff
Peace, Clerk of:AL
1836
Druim a dhuibhche
pl:AL
1836
Druim ui dhuibhthe
'ridge of the vat, or keeve'
OD:AL
1836
Drumduff
OD:AL
1836
[Drumduff]
Desc. Rem.:AL
2010
ˌdromˈdof

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