BROWSE
townland
Droim Rúisc Thuaidh
genitive: Dhroim Rúisc Thuaidh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumroosk North
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • English

    ridge of the bark, bark-like surface

Centrepoint

54.0423, -7.89692latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Cf. Ca, DG, FM, Mu, DG
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-rúisc = Ridge of the marsh or moor. The Down Survey writes this name ‘Dromriaske’, Parish of Fenagh. Rúsc is said by Dr. Joyce to be a form or riasc, occurring in place-names. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Mound. In a low-lying landscape near the W shore of Lough Nacarriga (16). "
Nóta
1590
?Drumroisk
F Leathanach: 5442
1655
Dromriaske
DS
1660c
?Dromrick
BSD Leathanach: 45
1667
Dromrisk
ASE Leathanach: 88:28
1685
D:riask
Hib. Del.
1833
Drumroosk
TAB Leathanach: 45,47, Nóta: (61:16/12) Innéacs
1836
Dromrisk
DS Map:AL
1836
Dromriske
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Druim rusgaidh,
'ridge of the marsh, or moor'
OD:AL
1836
Druim-rusgauch,
'the flogged back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drumroosk
Barbor, J.:AL
1836
Drumroosk North
OD:AL
1836
Drumroosk, Dromoosk
CM:AL
1836
Drumrooske North
BS:AL
1836
Drumrousky North
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Drumrusk
HCons PR:AL 

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