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- Gaeilge
ridge of (the) bare tree; the ridge of Lomán
Ní léir cé acu an t-ainm pearsanta Lomán nó an t-ainmfhocal lomán, a bhfuil bríonna éagsúla leis, atá sa dara heilimint - English
ridge of (the) bare tree; the ridge of Lomán
It is unclear whether the second element represents the personal name Lomán or the noun lomán; the latter word has several meanings
Centrepoint
Historical references
1548 |
Dromloman
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1609 |
Drumloman
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Inq. Ult. App. Leathanach: [lxxv]
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1657 |
Dromloman
Paróiste Kilmore. Tá an áit seo suite i "Protestant Landes (sic)" sa ghnáth DS.
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1709 |
Parish of Dromloman
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Carvaghs Leathanach: 35
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1709 |
Dromloman
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1836 |
Drumlummon V.
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Seward Top. Hib.:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlomman
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Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlummon
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HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromloman
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DS:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromloman
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromloman
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlummon
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlomon
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CM:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromlomon
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BM:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromlumhan
"According to some traditions, Dromlumhan from St Lumhan, who was a nephew of St Patrick and Bishop of Trim in Co. Meath who it is said consescrated a burial place here on his return to Trim from visiting some of the northern counties" [dúch]; "(Both derivations are local)" [dúch]; "Yes, but one is conjectural, the other traditional" [OD Nóta];
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dúch:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Druim lomain
"Dorsum Sti Lomani" [dúch];
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dúch:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dr[.]m (back or ridge) lom (lean)
"From the hilly nature of the ground and poverty of the soil. This seems the most probable derivation" [dúch]; "It is not: for the name is not Druim Lom but Druim Lomain" [OD Nóta];
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dúch:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromloman
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Carvaghs List 1699:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromloman
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Old MS (Proprietors):AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlummon V.
["V"="Vicarage"];
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Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromlomman
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Archdall:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlummon V.
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Irish Eccl. Reg. 1824:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromloman
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Eccl. Annals 1626:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlummon V.
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Beaufort:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumlummon V.
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Beauf. Mem.:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Drumloman Ph
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Pop. Rep. 1821:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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1836 |
Dromloman
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Coote Co. Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca022,1
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