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Explanatory note
- English
ridge of (the) heifers
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Historical references
Drumdart
ˌdromˈdɑrt
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Drumdart
ˌdromˈdaˑrt
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Cf: Mu: Droim Dairte
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"Pinkman: Druim-dairt = Ridge of the heifer. Compare Hogan, Druim-dá-dhart. Dart or dairt means a heifer or a young cow, - sometimes a young bullock. Places were so named from their suitability for feeding cattle of this age. It is stated that young heifers do remarkably well in this place. "
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"Arch Inventory Crannóg. Located c.30m from the E shores of Lough MacHugh (46). "
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1622 |
Dromgart
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CPR Leathanach: 530a
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1655 |
Dromdart
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1660c |
Drumdart
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BSD Leathanach: 51
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1666 |
Dromgart
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ASE Leathanach: 51:23
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1685 |
D:dart
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1721 |
?Dromgart
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229
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1834 |
Drumdart
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TAB Leathanach: 48, Nóta: (61:16/16) recap.
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1836 |
Drumdart
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1836 |
Drumdart
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1836 |
Drumdart
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1836 |
Drumdart
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1836 |
Druim dhairt
'hill, or ridge of the heifer'
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1836 |
Drumdart
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