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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

54.1059, -8.3751latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1590
Dromrahine
F Leathanach: 5459
1617
Drumraine
CPR Leathanach: 321a
1633–6
Dromraine
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 165
1655–7
Drumraine
DS
1659
Drumraine
Cen. Leathanach: 605
1660c
Drumraine
BSD Leathanach: 112
1665c
Drimrany
HMR Leathanach: 58
1681
Drumrane
ASE Leathanach: 271
1685c
D:ram
Hib. Del.
1824
Drumrain
TAB
1836
Drumrain
Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Drumrane
Cooper Map:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Drumraine
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Drum Reáin
pl:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Druim Raithin, 'ridge of the ferns'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Drumranie?
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Drum Reáin
dúch:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
[Drumraine]
"there are seven ancient forts in this townland. The most northern is called Lisinohy Fort. One in the S. centre is called Flanigan's Fort. Another called Drumrain Fort and the most southern is called Caltra Fort & Rocks Fort" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Drumrain
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl029,29
1836
Drumrain
Larkin (Sl):AL
1938
Druim Raithin
Elphin PN

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