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School: Druim (roll number 16557)

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Drum, Co. Galway
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Máiréad Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0246

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    it is very likely the castle of Leitrim took its name "Liat Druim" from a ridge of hills to the north east of the castle. The name "liat" = grey and "druim" a back or ridge of hills.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
      2. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Leitrim, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Tess Rafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Larraga, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Catherine Rafferty
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Larraga, Co. Galway