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Drumreask
(English)
Explanatory note
- English
ridge of the bark, bark-like surface
Centrepoint
53.97, -7.89744latitude, longitude
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Historical references
"FM Gan chárta Mu Droim Riasc"
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"Pinkman: Druim-riasc = Ridge of the marsh. Riasc, a marsh or a moor, low wet ground, a tough-surfaced, rough uncultivated plain."
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1590 |
?Dromroisk (nó Drumroosk?)
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F Leathanach: 5442
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1621 |
Dromruske
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CPR Leathanach: 530b
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1622 |
Drumrouske
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CPR Leathanach: 539b
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c1660 |
Dromreaske
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BSD Leathanach: 31
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1661 |
Dromruske als Kilruske
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Inq. Leathanach: 186
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1661 |
Dromruske als Kilruske in Baronia de Moghill
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Inq. Leathanach: 186
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1834 |
Drumusk
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TAB Leathanach: 46, Nóta: (61:16/16)
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1834 |
Drumrisk
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TAB Nóta: (61:16/16) recap.
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1836 |
Drumreaske
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1836 |
Drumresk
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1836 |
Drumreaske
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1836 |
Drumrusk
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1836 |
Drumresk
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1836 |
Drumrisk
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1836 |
Druim riasg
'ridge of the morass'
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1836 |
Drumreask
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