BROWSE
townland
Droim Caorthainn
genitive: Dhroim Caorthainn
(Irish)
Drumkeeran
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Centrepoint

53.9419, -7.96167latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"Cf. Ao, Ca, FM, Ca Li: P:Inishmagrath b: Drumahaire P: Kiltoghert b:Leitrim "
Nóta
"Pinkman Druim-caorthainn = Ridge of the mountain ash or rowan tree. Much superstition was attached to the caorthann in olden times. Among other forms it was supposed to be a ‘terror’ to the fairies. An ancient adage ran ‘Bring a quicken-tree walking stick out at night and the fairies will give you a wide berth.’… "
Nóta
1585
Drumkyren
F Leathanach: 4785
1590
?Dromkirrin
F Leathanach: 5442
1621
Dromkerin
CPR Leathanach: 530b
1659
Dromkerine
Cen. Leathanach: 560
1715
?Dromkerrin
CGn. Imleabhar: 23.480.14128
1728
Drumkerin
CGn. Imleabhar: 57.515.39518
1829
Drumkeran
TAB Nóta: (61:16/13) innéacs
1829
Drumkerin
TAB Leathanach: 17, Nóta: (61:16/13)
1830c
Drumkeerin
TAB Nóta: (61:16/13) léarscáil
1836
Drumkeeran
BS:AL Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
Drumkeeran
S&V:AL Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
Druim-Keeran, 'Keeran's back'
Mc Donough, I.:AL Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
Drumkeeran
HCons PR:AL  Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
Drum Caorthainn
pl:AL Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
Druim Caorthainn, 'ridge of the rowan trees, or mountain ash'
OD:AL Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
Drumkeeran
OD:AL Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
[Drumkeeran]
"A stream flows through Headford and falls into Headford Lough."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: C001,1,34
1836
Drumkeeran
BS:AL
1836
Drumkeeran
S&V:AL
1836
Druim-Keeran,
'Keeran's back'
Mc Donough, I.:AL
1836
Drumkeeran
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drum Caorthainn
pl:AL
1836
Druim Caorthainn,
'ridge of the rowan trees, or mountain ash'
OD:AL
1836
Drumkeeran
OD:AL
1836
[Drumkeeran]
"A stream flows through Headford and falls into Headford Lough."
Desc. Rem.:AL

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