BROWSE
Droim Cáithe
genitive: Dhroim Cáithe
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Drumcaw or Mountlucas
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Explanatory note

  • English

    ridge of (the) chaff, waste

Centrepoint

53.291, -7.21157latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1550
Drumcaa
Offaly Survey
1550
Druraka
Offaly Survey
1550
Dyrrenemyn, Eynnes, Fynne Tobberdallaghe
Offaly Survey
1550
Laaghnemoddan, Laaghnemowdan
Offaly Survey
1551
Dromuca
F Leathanach: 687
1558c
Drunkay
P.R.O.L. Leathanach: 63/7
1563c
Brukay
Cotton Map
1578
Dronkey alias Morisheton
F Leathanach: 3322
1578
Dronkey alias Morisheton
F Leathanach: 3471
1578
Dronkey alias Moriston
F Leathanach: 3322
1583
Dronkey alias Morishton
F Leathanach: 4182
1609
Dromchain & water-mill
CPR Leathanach: 129
1655-7
Dromca
DS
1655
Dromca, Ballickehugh Eskerbeg and
Reeves
DS (P)
1659
Drumcage
Cen. Leathanach: 437
1660c
Dromea, Ballickhugh, Skerbeg &
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 13
1660c
Dromrea, Ballyckhugh, & Eskerbeg
RIA
BSD (UF)
1667
Drumkagh
ASE Leathanach: 133
1685
Cromea
Hib. Del.
1814
Mountlucas S.
Leet II Leathanach: 122
1837
Drumcaw or Mount Lucas
BS:AL
1837
Mount Lucas
CM:AL
1837
Drumcaw
GJP:AL
1837
Drumcan
Co. Schedule:AL
1837
Mount Lucas
Lucas, B.:AL
1837
Druim Catha
OD:AL
1837
Drumcan
S&V:AL
1837
Mt. Lucas or Drumcaw
TAB:AL
1837
Mount Lucas
Vestry Bk.:AL
1969
Droim Cáithe
Bailte Poist Leathanach: 58

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