BROWSE
townland
Droim Samhraidh
genitive: Dhroim Samhraidh
(Irish)
Drumsawry or Summerbank
(English)

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53.7542, -7.13391latitude, longitude
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Historical references

830c
[gin.] Droma Samraidh
Moronoc Droma Samraidh. 33
Mart. Tall.
1150c
[gin.] Droma Samhraidh
mo Ronoc gl. Droma Samhraidh (Iúil. 22). Lch.140.
FOeng.
1540-1
Drumsawrye
(Margaret FytzSymonds widow)
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 272
1578
Dromsawry
"Lease … to Wm. Dodd, sent. ; of the site of the abbey of Power, co. Westmeath. and the lands in Fowre, Hilton. Carpenterstowne, Mylcastellton, Gilbertston, Raghin, Dromsawry, Comoylston, Leighill alias Larkehill, Firone, Kiimalighe, Rathenny, Donnamore, Ballynniskerry, Betaughston, the Ninche, and Nenaghe, and the tithes and altarages of the rectories of Fower, S. Fekyn in Fower, Archediorum of Fower, Fayron, Faughley, Mayne, Lighblay, Dormiskell, Ragarfett, Oldecastell, and Balmagarvy, counties of Meath and Westmeath. F 3478
F
1596
Drumsavrie
Plunket, of ...195
Cal. Carew
1598
Drumsaurie
(Gluais) Fowere — Plunket of Oldcastle, P. of Newcaster, P. of Loughcrew, Chr. P. of Clonebreny, P. of Ballinacaldde, P of Thomastowne, P. of Drumsaurie, Balf of Collmoolestone, Rob. Barnwall of Moylaghoo, Tint (or Tuit ?) of Baltraseney, Js. Dowdal of Athboy ' for Oliver Plunkett's lands in Ballegray ;' Dardisse of Gleveckloan. Rising out of Fower — The Plunkets, 24 horsemen; Balfeof Galmoweston 2; Barnwall of Morlow 1 ; Tuite of Beltrastin Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1598
Dromsaurie
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.
1613
Dromsaurie
Grant…to Rich. Lord of Delvin…late priory or manor of Fower… Loughlene, Hitowne, Carperterston, Millcastletowne, Gilbertston, Rahen, Dromsaurie, Comoilston, Lighill otherwise Larkhill on the Breny side, Faiertowne, Kineleighe, Ratheny, Bonnamore, Beataghton, in Ninch, Nenagh… St Mary’s, St Feckin’s, and Archidcor in Fower, Fairon, Faghleymaine, Leighblay, Dromskille, Ragarfe, Ould-Castle, and Balinagarvy… CPR 238
CPR
1627
Drumsawry
Oliver Plunckett de ...subviven’ foeffat seia’ ad us Christ’ Barnewell… maner’, vil’ & ter de Moylagh, Ballenlogh, Ballenemone, Ballenegill & Millton… Killcronett, Thomas Bede’s towne… Christ’ obit 3 dec’ 1625. Edw’ Barnewall est ejus fil’ & her’… Inq.CI 22
Inq.
1654
Drumsaury, Drumsawry
CS V Leathanach: 263
1654
Lands of Dromsaury
(East…Ballinvally. West…Tybryde. North…Knocklough. South…Corrstowne) (Rich. Nugent, Earle of W.meath, Ir. Papt.)
CS V Leathanach: 264
1655-7
Drumsary
(Terrier par. Oldcastle)
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Drumsawry Gleabe belonging to the Abby of Foore
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Drumsawry
BSD Leathanach: 107
1667
Dromsawry
1667 44. JAMES NAPPER esq.—Loughcrew, 640 a…Balleeke (part), most contiguous to Loughcrew, 102 a…Tybreed, 190 a…Knockmackoony, 110a…Balrath, 176a…Raherkin, 47 a…Corestowne, 136 a…Lower Crosdrum 223 a…Upper Crosdrum, 224 a…Ballemotawhan, 42 a…Tullagh (part), 6 a…Old-Castle, 591 a… Castlecorre, 328 a…Dromsawry, 446 a…Galboyestowne (part), 20 a…Derrysherridon and Inchouter, 26 a. bar. Foure ASE 112
ASE Leathanach: 112b
1812
Summerbank
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Drumsowrey (alias) Summerbank
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Summerbank
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Drumsawrey Glebe Land as appears in Old Castle Ph
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Drumsowry alias Summerbank
TAB Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Drumsaury alias Summerbank
Maps & Rent Rolls (Naper):AL Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Drumsawry
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Upper Drumsawry & Lower Drumsawry
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Druim Samhraidh, 'I.e. Summer hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí072,11
1836
Drumsawry or Summerbank
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí072,11

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