BROWSE
townland
Droim Dhá Liag
genitive: Dhroim Dhá Liag
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumaleague
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge
, dhá
English two
lia, liag
English stone, pillar-stone

Centrepoint

54.0166, -7.98525latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌdroməˈliːg
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-dhá-liag = Ridge of the large stones. Compare Hogan, Onomasticon, Druim-dhá-liag. It contains an old fort. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Drumaleague/Letterfine/Seltan (McDonald)/Seltan (Moran) Crannóg (site, possible). In Drumaleague Lough, which is now largely reclaimed (45). Drumaleague/Letterfine/Seltan (McDonald)/Seltan (Moran) Crannóg (site of). In Drumaleague Lough, which is now largely reclaimed (45). Rath. On the S-facing slope of a drumlin (81). "
Nóta
1833
Drumaleague
TAB Leathanach: 57, Nóta: (61:16/11) innéacs
1836
Drumaleague
BS:AL
1836
Drumleague
CM:AL
1836
Drummaliag
Buck:AL
1836
Drumaliag
S&V:AL
1836
Druim a bhagamh,
'the mocking back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Druim a' liagh, 'ridge of the stone'
"Vide Slieve Leage." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
Drumaleague
OD:AL
1836
Drumaleague
"…a Danish fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL

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