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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ridge of Riagán
    Riagán — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the ridge of Riagán
    Riagán — personal name

Centrepoint

53.9427, -7.91435latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-Riagáin = Regan’s ridge. The Four Masters mention the surname Uí Riagáin under the year 1029."
Nóta
1622
Dronreggan
CPR Leathanach: 530a
1655
Dromergan
DS
c1660
Drumregan
BSD Leathanach: 20
1666
Dromrogan
ASE Leathanach: 51
1685
D:legan
Hib. Del.
1800
?Drumbivan (Reynolds)
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1966 Leathanach: 150
1800
?Drinibiven (Reynolds)
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1966 Leathanach: 150
1834
Drumingan
TAB Leathanach: 42, Nóta: (61:16/16)
1834
Drumrigan
TAB Nóta: (61:16/16) recap.
1836
Drumregan
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Drumregan
BS:AL
1836
Drumrigan
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumregan
CM:AL
1836
Dromregan
DS:AL
1836
Drum roigeain
pl:AL
1836
Druim Riagáin
'Regan's ridge, or long hill'
OD:AL
1836
Drumregan
OD:AL
1837
Drumregan
Top. Dict. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 376

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