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Droim Caorthainn
genitive: Dhroim Caorthainn
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Drumkeeran
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Historical references
"Ao, Ca, FM P: Annaduff b: Leitrim P: Inishmagrath, b: Drumahaire "
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"Pinkman: Druim-caorthainn = Ridge of the mountain ash or rowan tree. Much superstition was attached to the caorthann in olden times. Among other forms it was supposed to be a ‘terror’ to the fairies. An ancient adage ran ‘Bring a quicken-tree walking stick out at night and the fairies will give you a wide berth.’ "
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"Arch. Inventory Rath. On a slight rise in a low-lying position (85). "
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<s>1585<s> |
<s>Drumkyren <s>
<s>(p: Annaduff)<s>
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F Leathanach: 4785
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1590 |
Dromkirrin
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F Leathanach: 5442
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1622 |
Dromkerine
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CPR Leathanach: 516a
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1622 |
*Dromkeerinebeg alias Tawnymoloy
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CPR Leathanach: 516a
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1659 |
Dromkerine
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Cen. Leathanach: 559
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1660c |
Dromkerin
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BSD Leathanach: 41
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1660c |
Dromkirrin
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BSD Leathanach: 54
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1667 |
Dromkerrin alias Dromkerrintratty
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ASE Leathanach: 129
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1715 |
?Dromkerrin
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CGn. Leathanach: 23.480.14128
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1802 |
Drumkerrin [chk]
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Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 21
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1835 |
Drumkeiren
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TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
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1835 |
Drumkeiran
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TAB Leathanach: 5, Nóta: (60:16/10)
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1835 |
Drumkeran
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TAB Leathanach: 175, Nóta: (60:16/10)
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1836 |
Drumkeeran
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1836 |
Drumkeeran
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1836 |
Drim-caorthan,
'the rowan tree back'
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1836 |
Drumkeiran
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1836 |
Drumkeeran
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1836 |
Drumkeeran
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1836 |
Dromkirin
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1836 |
Druim caorthainn,
'ridge of the rowans, or wild mountain ash'
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1836 |
Drumkeeran
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1836 |
[Drumkeeran]
"…there is a large fort near to the boundary with Corbally…"
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