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Droim Thoirc
genitive: Dhroim Thoirc
(Irish)
Drumhirk
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Centrepoint

53.9867, -7.83403latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"Cf: p: Cloone b: Mohill AM, Dn, FM, TE Gan chártaí Ca Cárta gan mholadh Mu Droim Thoirc"
Nóta
"Pinkman Druim-thuirc = Ridge of the hog."
Nóta
1585
Dromhirte
F Leathanach: 4800
1621
Dromharke
CPR Leathanach: 530b
1655
Dromherk (p: Cloone)
DS
c1660
Dromherke
BSD Leathanach: 26
1834
Drumherk
TAB Leathanach: 47, Nóta: (61:16/16) recap
1836
Drumhirk
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Drumhirk
BS:AL
1836
Drumhirk
Hyde, Rev. A.:AL
1836
Drumhirk
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumherk
S&V:AL
1836
Druim thoirc
'ridge of the hog'
OD:AL
1836
Drumhirk
OD (corr.):AL

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