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Droim Bada
genitive: Dhroim Bada
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumbad
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Hierarchy

county

electoral division

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.8801, -7.82536latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌdromˈbad , ˌdromˈbɑd
Nóta
Nóta
"Cf: p: Oughteragh, b: Carrigallen Lo; FM Gan chártaí "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Druim-báid = Ridge of the boat. Where boats are moored."
Nóta
n/a
"Arch. Inventory Rath. In a low-lying position (81)."
Nóta
Linguistic Atlas, pointe 63: báda = boat
Nóta
1628
Aghedrumvaddy
Inq. Leathanach: 164
1655
Aghadrombado
DS
c1660
Drombadoe
BSD Leathanach: 34
c1660
Aghadrumbado
BSD Leathanach: 22
1667
Aghdrombado alias Aghudrombado
ASE Leathanach: 136
1685
Ahadbado
Hib. Del.
1836
Drumbad
"See Fermanagh index for a similar name." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
Drum báda,
'boat ridge'
dúch:AL
1836
Drom baid,
'ridge of tufts or thickets'
OD:AL
1836
Drim bad,
'the boats back'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Drumbad
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Drumbadd
Norris, B.:AL
1836
Drumbad
S&V:AL
1836
Drumbad
CM:AL
1836
Drumbad
Walsh:AL
1836
Drumbad
HCons PR:AL 

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