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Drumadorn
(English)
Explanatory note
- English
ridge of (the) hand, fist; the ridge of Dorn
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Historical references
ˌdrumaˈdorən
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Pinkman: "Druim-a’-duirn = Ridge of the fist. From some pugilistic encounter? Compare Lissadorn, Lios-a’-Duirn, in Co. Roscommon, where, according to local tradition, the last chief of the district, O’Monahan, was killed by another chief, O’Beirne, with a blow of the fist."
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1622 |
Dromagorne
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CPR Leathanach: 514b
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1631 |
Dromagorne
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Inq. Leathanach: 176
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1659 |
Dromadorne
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Cen. Leathanach: 564
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1836 |
Drom a durn
'ridge of the fist'
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1836 |
Druim a duirn
'ridge of the fist'
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1836 |
Drim a drien
'the blackthorn back'
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1836 |
Drummadurn
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1836 |
Drummadurn
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1836 |
Drumadurn
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1836 |
Drummadurn
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1836 |
Drimadern
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1836 |
Druim a dhuirn
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1836 |
Drumadorn
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