BROWSE
townland
An Drom Gearr
genitive: an Droma Ghearr
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Dromgare
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge
gearr, giorra
English short

Centrepoint

51.6709, -9.8024latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1827
Droumgare
p. C'bere
BPR Leathanach: 4284
1833
Droumgare
TAB Leathanach: 2
1841
Droumgare
Agent (Downing):AL Leathanach: Co219,28
1841
Drumgar
BS:AL Leathanach: Co219,28
1841
Droumgare
O'Sullivan, P.:AL Leathanach: Co219,28
1841y
Drom geárr, 'short ridge'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co219,28
1841z
Dromgare
"I should like to adopt 'drum' as often as possible." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Co219,28
1955
Drom geárr
Áit. Leathanach: CB

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