BROWSE
townland
Droim Rúisc Theas
genitive: Dhroim Rúisc Theas
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumroosk South
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • English

    ridge of the bark, bark-like surface

Centrepoint

54.0005, -7.8241latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Cf. Ca, DG, FM, Mu, DG
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-rúisc = Ridge of the marsh or moor. The Down Survey writes this name ‘Dromriaske’, Parish of Fenagh. Rúsc is said by Dr. Joyce to be a form or riasc, occurring in place-names. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory : Earthwork (site). In pasture on the W-facing slope of a drumlin. "
Nóta
1590
?Drumroisk
F Leathanach: 5442
1620
Dromrouske
Inq. Leathanach: 142
1836
Druim Rusgauch
'the flogged back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drumroosk
CM:AL
1836
Drumrooske South
BS:AL
1836
Drumrusk
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Drumrusk
HCER 1826:AL

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