Information about Drimmeen

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Drimmeen
Irish Form of Name:
Druimin
Translation:
a small ridge or long hill
Civil Parish:
Iniscaltra
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Drimmeen
Druimin
Drimmeen
Drimín
Knockawnasidura
Drimeen Mr. P. Callaghan
Drimeen Mr. Robert Holland
Drimeen Revd. Hugh B. Hulett
Drimeen The inhabitants
Description:
A point on the shore of Lough Derg composed of rough rocks and underwood. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
Situation:
In the south end of the townland of Cloontyconnaught about 1½ mile S. West of Mount Shannon.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Drimmeen is in Cloontyconnaught townland.
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