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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge
English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Explanatory note

  • English

    ridge of (the) (wooded) height

Centrepoint

54.1117, -7.51681latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1641
? Drumroose
Dep. 1641
1641
? Drumruske
Dep. 1641
1836
Druim rois, 'ridge of the wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca020,39
1836
Drumrush
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca020,39
1836
Dromrowske
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca020,39
1836
Drumrush
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca020,39
1836
Drumrush
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Ca020,39
1836
Drumrush
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca020,39

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