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Droim Caoin
genitive: Dhroim Caoin
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Drumkeen
(English)
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54.869, -7.75618latitude, longitude
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1654 |
Drumcheen
one
ruinous Church called Drumcheen upon wch is
situate a ruinous Castle belonging to ye heire of Mr. Wilson called Wilson's fort, next unto wch
house is a ruinate Bridge called Convey Bridge
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CS III 23
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1659 |
Drumcheen
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1665 |
Drumkeen
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HMR (DG) 72
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1835 |
Drimkeene
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1835c |
Drumkeene
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1835 |
Druim caoin 'beautiful ridge' Dorsum amoenum
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