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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
(the) ridge of (the) standing stone or ridge of (the) foreigner
Tá bríonna éagsúla le gall (cf. www.dil.ie s.vv. 1 Gall, 2 gall). - English
(the) ridge of (the) standing stone or ridge of (the) foreigner
gall has various meanings (cf. www.dil.ie s.vv. 1 Gall, 2 gall).
Centrepoint
Historical references
| 1654 |
Drumgilll
Bishop of Ardmagh Carrick Lick & Drumgill 12 Pooles Acres 760
Bounded on the East wth the land of Tarman on the South with the land of
Cloghmacow on the West with the land of Rathlochan in the Barrony of Slane
on the North wth the River of Iniskeene in the County of Cavan
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CS V 336
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| 1655 |
Dromgill
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| 1666c |
Dromgill
Bipp of Armagh (251a)
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| 1685c |
Dromgill
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| 1827 |
Drumgill
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| 1836 |
Drumgil
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Letter 1836 (Col. Pratt): Leathanach: Mí041,20
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| 1836 |
Drumgill
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dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: Mí041,20
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| 1836 |
Druim ghoill, 'the stranger's or foreigner's ridge'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí041,20
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| 1836 |
Dronekill or Drumgill
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí041,20
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| 1836 |
Drumgill
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CM:AL Leathanach: Mí041,20
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| 1836 |
Drum-gill
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pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí041,20
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| 1836 |
Drumgill
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí041,20
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| 1836 |
[Drumgill]
"…near the north side is a fort."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí041,20
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