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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ridge of Ciarabhán
    Ciarabhán — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the ridge of Ciarabhán
    Ciarabhán — personal name

Centrepoint

54.0118, -7.87773latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-Chiardhubháin = Kirwan’s ridge. The compound – Ciardhubhan – is made up of two words both of which mean ‘black.’ Ciar-dhubhán, a little black-complexioned man. "
Nóta
1585
?Dromhirn
F Leathanach: 4786
1655
Drumhirne
DS
1660c
Drumherine
BSD Leathanach: 44
1667
Dromheroon alias Droherine
ASE Leathanach: 88:28
1685
D:hirna
Hib. Del.
1833
Drumkeerowan
TAB Leathanach: 43, Nóta: (61:16/12) Innéacs
1836
Dromherine
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Druim Ciordhúbháin
'Kirwan's ridge, or long hill'
OD:AL
1836
Druim Corwan
'Kirriwan's back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drum Kerune
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumkerein
CM:AL
1836
Drumkerwan
BS:AL
1836
Drumkerwan
S&V:AL
1836
Drumkirwan
OD:AL

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