Historic “The French Army, with recruits picked up on their march from Castlebar, marched through Drumshanbo, on their way to Ballinamuck.” CBÉS 0207 Seán Ó Dubhda Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Beyond Drumshanbo Railway Station in the townland of Minanure and old road leads across a hill known as the Furnace hill.” CBÉS 0207 Mrs O' Brien, P.E. Reynolds Tras-scríbhinn