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Droim Bréinlis
genitive: Dhroim Bréinlis
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Drumbreanlis
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"Cf. Cluain Lis Bó (TA) Bréininis (UF) "
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"Arch. Inventory: “Crannóg. Close to the NW shore of the N part…of Gulladoo Lough. Overgrown stony island…surrounded by timber stakes and planks lying at the water’s edge. A stone pier is visible at SE, as is a causeway at NW.” (lch 45) Drumbreanlis/Gulladoo “Crannóg. Close to the SE shore of the N part…of Gulladoo Lough…near the mouth of the Cullies River where it flows into the lake. Submerged area…defined by a series of large hewn timber posts…mostly lying prone. The centre is of stone.” (lch 45-6) Enclosure. On the E-facing slope of a drumlin. (145) "
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"Ráth ar léarscáil SO 1836 "
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"Pinkman: Druim-bréan-leasa = The rank ridge of the fort The fort is here yet. The term bréan, which means foul, fetid, evil-smelling, is often used in the sense of rank or fertile[?]."
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1586 |
Drombrealis
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F Leathanach: 4807
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1590 |
Droumbreanishe
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F Leathanach: 5433
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1590 |
Droumbrenlishe
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F Leathanach: 5433
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1635 |
Drumbrenlis
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Inq. Leathanach: 169
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1635 |
Drumbrenlish
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Inq. Leathanach: 169
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1655 |
Drombranlis
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1659 |
Drumbernles
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Cen. Leathanach: 561
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1660c |
Drumbranlis
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BSD Leathanach: 2
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1667 |
Drombrenlis
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ASE Leathanach: 101:23
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1685 |
D.branlis
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Hib. Del. Nóta: (Li)
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1710 |
Drombrenlis
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CGn. Leathanach: 6.168.1693
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1817 |
Drumbranlis
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1830c |
Drumbrainless
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs,16,17,18
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1836 |
Drumbrainless
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1836 |
Druim Brainless
'the brann back'
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1836 |
Drumbreanliss
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1836 |
Drumbrinless
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1836 |
Drom, 'a ridge', brainless, English'
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1836 |
Drumbrainless
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1836 |
Drumbranliss
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1836 |
Drumbrenliss
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1836 |
Drumbrainless
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1836 |
Drumbranlis
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1836 |
Druim breun-liosa
'stinking ridge of the fort'
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1836 |
Drumbre//anlis
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1836 |
[Drumbreanlis]
"contains… a Danish fort…"
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