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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

53.7241, -6.94506latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1566
Dromberagh
1566 Lease …to Richard Stayne, . gent. ; of the site of the hospital of S. John by Kelles, county Meath, the demesne lands, messuages in Kelles, in the tenure of Morghe M'Kenill, James Mape, Geoffry Linche, William Dormer, Thomas O'Multellen, William O'Mullan, William Cork, and Connor O'Floyne, land in Mollaghe, and at S. John's Rathe by Stahalmok …rent from Balf's lands, in Corieston … from Plunket's lands in Dromberagh … rectories of S. John's of Kelles, Dysserkeran, Stonehall, and Durvaghe, the lands of Ballenegrange, and Balnecley (written over Kylmacaylle crossed out) county Westmeath, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery, of B.Y.M., by Trym ; F 868
F
1598
Drombar
Plunket of Rathmore, Plunket of Fathrath Plunket of Ballioth Plunket of Felten, Plunket of Irishtoune, Plunket of Castlekeren, Plunket of Longcrey, Plunket of Armaghbeet Plunket of Roses, Plunket of Clonbrene Plunket of Drombar, Plunket of Dromsaurie, Plunket of Gybston, Barnewall of Crickston Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1604
Drumberagh
General Pardon to Gerald Punckett of Pat. McGilmartin of the same, cottier, Pat. McCowconoght of the same cottier…CPR 46
CPR
1621c
Drombaragh
Grant to Edm. Medhopp, as assignee of lord Clannawley… Plunkett’s land in Drombaragh, the rectory and church of St John near Kells; Disearkearan, Stonehall, and Durvagh in said county and Westmeath. Moorton Curragh, late parcel…of the priory of St John, near Kells CPR 509
CPR
1628
Dromvarragh al' Dromerragh
Seis’ fuit de vil’ & ter’ de Ballrath & Roddstowne …Ballgeeth, Crannaghton, Dromvarragh al’ Dromerragh, Dooleene, Mountenston… maner’, vil’ & ter de Belary al’ Balary juxta Kells…Pottlebane, Pottlereagh, Clandesillagh, Ballenlaghbegg & Ballenlaghmore… Maberath (Edw’ Pluncket) Inq.CI 39
Inq.
1636
Drumberagh
Joh’ Pluncket de Drumberagh…Gerrald’ Pluncket…hered’ suis Inq.CI 125
Inq.
1637
Drombarragh, Drumbarragh
Gerald’ Pluncket seis’ fuit…de Drombarragh, unde hamlet’ vocat Lorcan’s land…Skurlog’s land …& Calliaghton juxta Kells… Wil’ Talbot de Carton… Nic’ Pluncket de killallon & Alex’ Pluncket de Killeene… Drumbarragh & Calliaghton… Inq.CI 135
Inq.
1637
Drombaragh, Drumbaragh
Drombaragh, unde hamlet’ de Lurcon’s land, Calliaghton, Gerrald’ Pluncket de Drombaragh pcell’ ter’ vocat’ Skurlog’s land, Ferrald’ Pluncket, in mortag’, de vil…de Moate, Curragh, Rathenrick, Cabragh, Cornesanse & Loghan…qu’ tenuit a Gerrald’ Mape de Maperath…vil’…de Destenrath… Maner’ de Killallon, Tulchanoge, Clonmaduffe & Kilsker… maner’ de Rathregan…in Moate, Curragh, rathenrick, Cabragh, Cornesanse, Loghan, Drumbaragh, Scurlog’s land & [ ] Inq.CI 137
Inq.
1654
Drumbarah
279
CS V
1654
Drumbarah
Nich. Punkett of Balrath and Sr Wm. Hill Irish Papists. <br> Bounded on the East with the lands of Destinrath and Kells on the West with the lands of Lower Ballanagon On the North with Castlekeran & on the South with the lands of Scurlocktowne, Dandelstowne & Destinrath… a Castle with a stone Bawne … CS V 281
CS V
1655-7
The Town of Drombaragh in the Parish of Kells
(Léirscáil de 'Castlekeeran')
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Drum==barugh
DS
1655-7
Drumbaragh Castle
Plunket of Balrath Ir: papst.
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Drumburrow
Sr. Wm. Hill Ir. Pap.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Drumbarrow
Sr. Wm. Hill I.p> Plunkett of Ballrath 73.
BSD
1668
Drombarrogh als. Drombarrow
27. Major BENJAMIN WOODWARD. - Drombarrogh alias Drombarrow, 300 a…more in Drombarrogh…Distinrath, part joining to Drombarrow, 172 a….Newrath, 138 a. 2r.; bar. Kells… ASE 184
ASE
1685c
Drumbarow
Hib. Del.
1714
Drumbarrow
(Taylor-Melville) the White Commons, the Nine Acres, Sheenies, Tatteragh, Mullaghy, Balrask, Burfordstowne, Brownstown & Rathmore, Irishtowne, Lackmelch, Pepperstown, Calliaghtown, Maperath, Mountain Pole & Rochford’s Land, Upper & Lower Rebrack, Curragh, Cornesasse, Clounfinon, Horath, Armagh, Ballintillon, Curraghstown, Newrath, Mote, Croskelly, (Morgallion & Kells) Corrstown (Kells) Drumbarrow, parishes of Stonehall, Castlekeran, Loughan & Dervey CGn. 34.9.20189
CGn.
1787
Drumbarrow (Jas. [Hatch])
Jas. [Hatch], Drumbarrow. <br> Prerogrative Wills 222
Prerogative Wills
1836
Drumbarrow
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drum-ba-ra
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbarrow
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drombarrow
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumburrow
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drombarrow
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbaragh Castle
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drum beartha
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
shaven or shorn ridge
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbaragh
"See indexes - is it always baragh?" [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbaragh
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbarra
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbarrow
Propietor (Woodward):AL Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbarrow
Voters List 1832:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí047,8
1836
Drumbarrow
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí047,8

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