BROWSE
townland
Droim Uinseann
genitive: Dhroim Uinseann
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Druminshin Glebe
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge
uinse, fuinseog, fuinsinn
English ash-tree

Explanatory note

  • English

    ridge of (the) ash-tree/-trees

Centrepoint

53.9848, -7.67867latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"Cf: Druminshin, Li, p: Cloonclare, b: Drumahaire Druminshin, Cl, p: Dysert, b: Inchiquin Druminshinardagh, FM, p: Derryvullan, b: Lurg Druminshin Beg, FM, p: Derryvullan, b: Lurg Druminshin More, FM, p: Derryvullan, b: Lurg "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-uinnsinn = Ridge of the ash trees. Uinnsean or fuinnsean, an ash tree. "
Nóta
n/a
"“Gannaugh [became part] of Curnaninagh (or Druminchin Glebe).” (Census 1821, nótaí. Bréifne 1962, 114). “Corbrack as part of Druminchin and Armaghnasinagh as part of Druminchin also.” (Bréifne 1962, 115). "
Nóta
1590
?Drominchan (O Rourk)
F Leathanach: 5439
1655
Drominshonn/Giuenagh
DS
1659
Drumnisheen
Cen. Leathanach: 561
1660c
Drumishen
BSD (RC)
1660c
Dromunson?
BSD (RC)
1685
D.minsho; Gineagh
Hib. Del.
1734
Dromrishine als Drominchine
CGn. Leathanach: 76.21.53664
1817
Drominchin
Larkin (Li)
1830c
Druminshin
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs
1830c
Druminchin
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) 42, 43, 44
1830c
Druminshon
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) 46
1830c
?Druminshina
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs
1836
Druminshin (Glebe)
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Drominchin
CM:AL
1836
Drominchin Glebe
Gibson, J.:AL
1836
Drummusken (-hen? Sa chóipleabhar)
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Drominnsen
DS Map:AL
1836
Druim Uinseann, 'ridge of ash trees'
"Never pronounced 'unshin'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
Druminshin
OD:AL

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