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Explanatory note
- English
ridge of (the) old cow
Centrepoint
Properties
Historical references
1621 |
Dromshanvoe
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CPR Leathanach: 514b
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1660c |
Drumshanboe
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BSD Leathanach: 43
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1667 |
Drumshanboe
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ASE Leathanach: 89:28
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1750c |
Droim Seanbhó
'I nDroim Seanbhó buí crón ba mhór sin a aigne is a léim, is le linn Bharún Thír Eoghain is dó a dhéanadh marcaíocht Uí Néill'; = 'a ndruim-sean-bó' LS RIA 3 B 38, 4
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O Doirnín (de R) Leathanach: 38, Líne: 49
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1794 |
I ngar Dhruim Sean-bhó
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'The River Shannon': Ó Tuathail Leathanach: 200
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1802 |
Drumshambo
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1802 |
Drumshambo
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Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 7, 12, 21, 24, 62, 72, 112, 113, 114, 115
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1809 |
Drumshamboe
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1835 |
Drumshambo
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TAB Leathanach: 147, 149, 181, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs, léarscáil
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1836 |
Drumshanbo
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1836 |
Drumshambo
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1836 |
Druim-shan bó
'the old cow's back'
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1836 |
Drumshambo
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1836 |
Drumshanbo
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1836 |
Drumshanbo
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1836 |
Drumshanboe
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1836 |
Druim sean bó
'back of the old cow - so understood'
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1836 |
Druim sean boith
'ridge of the old shed, tent, or tabernacle'
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1836 |
Drumshanbo
"'Sham' is a modern 'sham' spelling." "Vide indexes." [Nótaí OD]
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