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1836 |
Drombeste
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Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Drumbess
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Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Drumbess
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HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Druim beitheach, 'ridge of the birch'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Drumbess
"Be//ss" [pl];
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
[Drumbess]
"Near the S. end of the townland there is an ancient burying ground with a holy well, now dry. This was occa[ss]ioned by an old woman washing clothes in it and is said to have been dry these 200 years: tradition likewise says that the water rose on the opposite side of the townland where there is at present a holy well, the water of which cures a pa[.................]" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Drumbess
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Drumbess
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Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Drumbess
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Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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1836 |
Drumbes
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CM:AL Leathanach: Ca032,84
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