BROWSE
townland
Drom Lomáin
genitive: Dhrom Lomáin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumlummin
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ridge of Lomán; ridge of (the) bare tree
    Ní léir cé acu an t-ainm pearsanta Lomán nó an t-ainmfhocal lomán, a bhfuil bríonna éagsúla leis, atá sa dara heilimint anseo.

  • English

    the ridge of Lomán; ridge of (the) bare tree
    It is unclear whether the second element represents the personal name Lomán or the noun lomán; the latter word has several meanings

Centrepoint

52.3006, -8.01523latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1470c
fa Dhrom Lomáin
Marcher Lords Leathanach: 64, l.678
1508
Dromloman, Dromlomad
COD Leathanach: III.336
1571
Dromloman
F Leathanach: 2776
1596
Dromlaman
Inq. Leathanach: I.251
1601
Dromloman
F Leathanach: 6532
1654
Dromlomane
CS I Leathanach: I.364-6,368, & rl
1655
Drumlonane
DS
1659
Dromelomane
Cen. Leathanach: 312
1660c
Dromlomane
BSD Leathanach: 149
1662
Droumalumane
Inq. Leathanach: III.327
1665-6
Dromlomane
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 25
1666-7
Dromelamane
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 92
1718
Dromlomane
CGn. Leathanach: 21.189.11196
1724
Droumlemane
CGn. Leathanach: 41.479.26948
1750
Drumloman
CGn. Leathanach: 138.570.96083
1840
Drumlumin
BS:AL
1840
lomáin
pl:AL
1840
Drom lomáin, 'Lomond's ridge'
AL
1963-4
drəumʟəˈmɑːn′
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: I.34

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