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Drumeanan Beg
(English)
Explanatory note
Centrepoint
54.0529, -7.90867latitude, longitude
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Historical references
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"Pinkman: Druim Éanáin = Eanan’s or Enan’s ridge. Dorsum Enani (O’Donovan). Enan was a common personal name in ancient times. There are several saints of that name mentioned in the Calendars. The Clan Uanan, or Wanan, were a sub-division of the Clan Fernmaighe, a branch of the Conmaicne Rein. (Hogan, Onomasticon, pages 241,246). "
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| 1655 |
Dromeanan
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| 1660c |
Drom[…]
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BSD Leathanach: 44
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| 1685 |
D:nie
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| 1833 |
Drumeenanbeg
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TAB Leathanach: 41, Nóta: (61:16/12) Innéacs
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| 1836 |
beg i.e. small
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| 1836 |
Drim menan
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| 1836 |
Druim-ean-beg, 'the little back'
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| 1836 |
Drum meannanbeg
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| 1836 |
Drumenanbeg
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