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Drumconny
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ˌdromˈkoniː, ˌdromˈkone
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"Pinkman: Druim-Chonnaidh = Ridge of the fire-wood. This is in the north east of Gortletteragh, where the name is made Drumhoney. "
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"Arch. Inventory Megalithic tomb (possible). On the W-facing slope of a drumlin (6). Standing stone. On a hillock on the floor of a N-S valley….. About 10m S are five stones lying prone which are known locally as ‘Finn McCool’s Fingers’ (22) Rath. Towards the bottom of the E-facing slope of a drumlin (82)."
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"“The surname Kilkenny derives from Irish Mac Giolla Choinnigh, (that, is, ‘Devotee of St. Canice’) a name found commonly enough in Co. Leitrim, and which has given rise to a variety of forms in English: Conny, Kenny, Kilkenny, Gilgun, Quinn, Cooney, McElhinney, and Heaney.” (“Some Leitrim Franciscans of the Past.” Fr. Cannic Mooney Bréifne, Iml. 1, Uimh.4, 1961, 328)."
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1622 |
Dromconne
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CPR Leathanach: 514b
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1631 |
Dromconne
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Inq. Leathanach: 176
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1659 |
Drumconvy
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Cen. Leathanach: 564
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c1660 |
Dromconey
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BSD Leathanach: 33
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1836 |
[Drumconny]
"…there [are] two forts near the western boundary of the townland."
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Druim conaidh,
'ridge of the fire-wood'
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1836 |
Drim chunney,
'the protection back'
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Drumcunny
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Drumcunny
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Drumcunny
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?Droncuay
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?Dromcuay
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DS Map:AL Nóta: (dúch)
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1836 |
Drum chon:aigh
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Drumconny
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