BROWSE
townland
Droim Eanaigh (O'Brien)
genitive: Dhroim Eanaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumany (O'Brien)
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge
English marsh

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.0362, -7.89282latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"Cf: p: Killanummery, b: Drumahaire p: Kiltubbrid, b: Leitrim p: Fenagh; b: Carrigallen p: Killarga, b: Drumahaire p: Oughteragh, b: Carrigallen DG; FM Gan chártaí TE (Drumaney, PO) Droim Eanaigh"
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-eanaigh = Ridge of the march or bog. Drumany in the north west of Fenagh Parish has a holy well called St. Patrick’s Well. This has two divisions – Drumany (O’Brien) and Drumany (Tenants)."
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Wedge tomb. ‘Giant’s grave.’ On a slight rise in an undulating, low-lying landscape (6). Portal tomb. ‘Giant’s grave.’ On a slight rise in a low-lying landscape (6). Holy well. ‘St. Patrick’s Well (Covered)’ In a low-lying position near a stream (189)."
Nóta
1575
?Dromany
F Leathanach: 2634
1621
Dromanie
CPR Leathanach: 530b
1621
Dromanie
CPR Leathanach: 530b
1655
Dromeany
DS
1655
Dromeany
DS
1659
Drummany
Cen. Leathanach: 560
c1660
Dromeany
BSD Leathanach: 28
c1660
Dromeany
BSD Leathanach: 28
1667
Dromany
ASE Leathanach: 167
1685
D:meany
Hib. Del.
1833
Drumanny
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/12) Innéacs 51
1836
Drummanny O'Brien
BS:AL
1836
Dromany O'Brien
CM:AL
1836
Drumany Beirne
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumany
S&V:AL
1836
Druim-uidh-Bhrian,
'O'Bryan's back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Druim Annaidh,
'Annadh's ridge,' 'dorsum Annai'
OD:AL
1836
Drumany O'Brien
OD (corr.):AL

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