BROWSE
townland
Droim Ní
genitive: Dhroim Ní
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumnee
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ridge of washing?
    Ní cinnte brí an dara heilimint

  • English

    ridge of washing?
    The meaning of the second element is uncertain

Centrepoint

53.567, -7.8778latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1629
Dronin
Cotton Map
1655
Dromnigh
DS
1659
Drimnihey
Cen. Leathanach: 451
1660c
Dromneigh
BSD Leathanach: 130
1685
Droming?
Hib. Del.
1768
Drumry otherwise Drumny
CGn.
1813
Drumnee
Edgeworth
1836
Drumnee
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Lo007
1836
Drumnee
OD:AL Leathanach: Lo007
1836
Drumnee
BS:AL Leathanach: Lo007
1836
Drumnee
McCloughry, Mr:AL Leathanach: Lo007
1836
Druim Nithe
pl:AL Leathanach: Lo007
1836
Druim Nithe, 'ridge of the washing'
OD:AL Leathanach: Lo007
1908
Drumnee; Druimm nighthe, washing ridge
MacGivney Leathanach: 107
2008
dromˈniː
Áit.

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