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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the ridge of Beannán; ridge of (the) little peak
Ní léir cé acu an t-ainm pearsanta Beannán (féach 'Bennān', Corpus Genealogiarum Hiberniæ Airghialla 141a1,27, srl.) nó an t-ainmfhocal beannán, foirm dhíspeagtha de beann, atá sa dara heilimint anseo - English
the ridge of Beannán; ridge of (the) little peak
It is unclear whether the second element contains the personal name Beannán (see 'Bennān', Corpus Genealogiarum Hiberniæ Airghialla 141a1,27, srl.) or the common noun beannán, a diminutive of beann, 'peak'
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Historical references
1609 |
dromben:an
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MEC Leathanach: 4.21
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1611 |
Drombenan
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
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1629 |
Drombenan
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
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1629 |
Drombenan is called...<br/>Drombennan
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
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1629 |
Drombennanmore
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
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1629 |
Drombennanbeg
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
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1652 |
Drombanan
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1660c |
Drombannon
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BSD (Ca) Leathanach: 237
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1709 |
Drombannon
Aghunillan & Drombannon, 7½ Carvaghs
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Carvaghs Leathanach: 48
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1836 |
Drumbanon
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
Drumbannon
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CM:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
Drumbanon
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BM:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
Drombanan
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Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
Drumbannon
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Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
Drum beannan:, 'ridge of the pinnacle'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
Drum beannan
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pl:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
Drumbannan
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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1836 |
[Drumbannan]
"a portion is held as a demesne. There is an ancient fort in the planting called Drumbannon Fort. The parish church stands in the S. side of townland. There is a new church built about 6 chains E. of the old one." [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca006,18
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