BROWSE
townland
Drumeltan
(English)

Centrepoint

54.0307, -7.10297latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1609
dromulte
MEC
1610
Dromult
CPR
1642
Dromeltone
Dep. 1641
1652
Dromilten
Comm. Surv.
1660c
Drommiltan
BSD (Ca) Leathanach: 210
c.1700
Drumeltan
4 Carvaghs
Carvaghs Leathanach: 60
1836
Drumilton
"Proncd Drumilton" [dúch];
pron.:AL Leathanach: Ca030,44
1836
Drumeltan
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca030,44
1836
drum eĭlltean
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca030,44
1836
[Drumeltan]
"There is a giant's grave in this townland...This townland contains Drum[.]ton House and a giant's grave." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca030,44
1836
Drummelton
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca030,44
1836
Druim Ailtean
OD:AL
1836
drum eĭltan
"Ridge of the little cliff or precipice" ÓD:AL
OC:AL

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