BROWSE
townland
Drumbess
(English)

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53.9667, -7.51466latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1836
Drombeste
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Drumbess
Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Drumbess
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Druim beitheach, 'ridge of the birch'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Drumbess
"Be//ss" [pl];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
[Drumbess]
"Near the S. end of the townland there is an ancient burying ground with a holy well, now dry. This was occa[ss]ioned by an old woman washing clothes in it and is said to have been dry these 200 years: tradition likewise says that the water rose on the opposite side of the townland where there is at present a holy well, the water of which cures a pa[.................]" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Drumbess
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Drumbess
Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Drumbess
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
1836
Drumbes
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84

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