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

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ridge of Luachán
    Luachán — ainm pearsanta.
    Cuireadh an t-ainmfhocal coitianta lóchán “chaff” san áireamh freisin.

  • English

    the ridge of Luachán
    Luachán — personal name.

Centrepoint

54.0684, -7.12451latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1609
dromloghan
MEC
1610
Dromloann
CPR Leathanach: 181a
1610/11
Dromloghan, ½ poll
CPR
1611
Dromloghan, ½ poll
CPR
1652
Corryart & Dromloghan
Comm. Surv.
1660c
Drumloghane
BSD (Ca) Leathanach: 212
c.1700
Dromlochan
2½, Manor of Ashfield
Carvaghs Leathanach: 61
1714
Drumloghan
Manor of Ashfield
CGn. Leathanach: 12.368.5435
1714
Mannor of Ashfield
Thomas Ashe of the City of Dublin
CGn.
1836
drum lu//achan
"Luahan's ridge, or long hill" ÓD:AL
OC:AL
1836
Drumloaghan
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77
1836
Drumloghan
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77
1836
Drumloghan
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77
1836
Drumlogan
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77
1836
Drumloghan
Clements, Col.:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77
1836
[Drumloaghan]
"The property of Col. Clements, Ashfield wholly occupied by himself" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77
1836
drum luachan
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77
1836
Drumloaghan
"not logan" [dúch];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca031,77

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