BROWSE
townland
Droim Meathán
genitive: Dhroim Meathán
(Irish)
Drummahan
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

54.3204, -8.31055latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-meathán = Ridge of the twigs or slits for sieves. "
Nóta
"Rath. On a slight E-W ridge on the floor of Glenade valley (85). "
Nóta
1685
?D:nagh
Hib. Del.
1817
Drummahon
Larkin
1835?
Drumahon
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 31, 33 (59:16/2)
1835?
Drummahon
TAB Leathanach: Abstract (59:16/2)
1836
Drumaghan
BS:AL
1836
Drummahon
Larkin (Li)
1836
Drumahan
Bar. Cons.:AL
1836
Druim Maghthun
Orme, M.:AL
1836
Drummahon
Park:AL
1836
Drummahon
Cullen, D.:AL
1836
Drummaghan
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Drumehan
DS:AL
1836
Drum meathon
pl:AL
1836
Drum meathon
'ridge of the oak slits'
OD:AL
1836
Drummahan
OD:AL

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