BROWSE
townland
Droim Cuilinn
genitive: Dhroim Cuilinn
(Irish)
Drumcullion
(English)

Glossary

English holly
droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

54.0633, -7.74539latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Ca, FM, TE
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-cuilinn = Ridge of the holly Holly was used for chariot shafts in ancient times. This townland lies along the road from Ballinamore to Newtowngore, and borders Boeeshil and Garadice. It was often called Hollymount. "
Nóta
1621
Drumcullen
CPR Leathanach: 525a
1660c
Drumcuillen
BSD Leathanach: 16
1817
Drumhullein
Larkin (Li)
1834?
"Drumcullen Lower Upper Drumcullen"
TAB Leathanach: (60:16/9) 15, 17
1836
Drumcullien
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Drumcullien
BS:AL
1836
Drumhullein
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Drumhullien
Larkin (Li)
1836
Drumullin
HCSR:AL 
1836
Druim chuillinn
'holly-mount, ridge of the holly'
OD:AL
1836
Drumcullion
OD:AL

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