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Drumcavan
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

52.9233, -9.04081latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1587
Dromcaevanyne
Inchiquin Leathanach: 282, 905
1592
Droma Caomhain
Analecta Hib. Leathanach: XXVI 50
1659
Dromkerane
Cen. Leathanach: 176
1660c
Drumcanane
BSD (Cl) Leathanach: 554
1666
Drumcavan
ASE Leathanach: 99, 39
1685
Drumcaune
Hib. Del.
1699
Dromkeavane
Inchiquin Leathanach: 546, 1541
1787
Drumkavin
Pelham (Cl)
1839
Drom Caomhain, 'Kavan's hill, or ridge'
OD:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Drom caomhain
pl:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Drumcavan
OD:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Drumkavin
BS:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Dromcavane
Co. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Dromkeavine
Crowe Map 1764:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Drumcavin
List (Curtin, Rev.):AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Dromcavin
Registry of Voters 1832:AL (Cl) Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
Dromcavin
["Tithe Book date 1831"];
TAB:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1839
[Drumcavan]
"There is a lough in this townland called Drumkavin Lough, and a fort called Drumkavin Fort and neat cottage called Drumkavin House, the residence of Rev. Constance Curtin" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Cl028,27
1992
ˌdrumˈkavən (x2)
Áit.

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