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School: Drumakill (roll number 6365)

Location:
Drumakill, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Florence Harrison
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 044

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    CREMORNE
    is the barony in which we live. Its name in Irish Críoch Mughdorn meaning the country (críoc) of the tribe of Moghdorn (Mourne) the son of Colla Meann one of the three brothers who conquered Ulster and destroyed Emania in 382 A.D.

    LONGFIELD
    In Irish is "Leamhcoill" meaning the elm wood. There was a large plantation of elm trees in this townland until very lately.

    DRUMAKILL
    In Irish is Druim na Coille meaning the long hill of the wood.

    DRUMLEEK
    In Irish "Druim Leach" meaning the ridge of flag stones.

    DRUMORE
    In Irish it is "Drom Mór" meaning the great ridge or long hill.

    DRUMGOOSE
    In Irish "Druim gCuas" which means the ridge of the caves.

    TULLYARD
    In Irish "Tullac Árd" meaning high hill.

    MOY
    In Irish "Mag" meaning a plain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cremorne, Co. Monaghan