Irish local names explained

42 Irish Local Names e.rplained.
Drumcliff in Sligo; Brium-chliabh [Druracleev], F. M.,
the ridge of the basliets.
Drumcolumb; St. Columba's ridge.
Drumcondra; Conra's ridge.
Drumcrin ;
Druincrow ;
Drumcullen, Drumcullion ;
the ridge of the tree (crann).
the ridge of the cattle sheds (cro).
the ridge of holly.
Drumderg; Dncim-dearff, red ridge.
Drumduff ; Druim-dubh, black ridge.
Drumfad ; Druim-fada, long ridge.
Drumgill ; the ridge of the Gall or foreigner.
Driimgoose, Drumgose; the ridge of the caves {ciias).
Drumgowna, Drumgownagh ; Druim-gainhnach, the ridge
of the heifers.
Drumharriff, DrumherrifF; Dnitm-thairbh [Drum-har-
rivj, the ridge of the bull.
Drunihillagh; see page 2.
Drumhirk ; Dndm-thuirc, the ridge of the boar.
Drumhome in Donegal. In O'C. Cal. the name is
written Druim-Thuama [Drumhooma], and Adamnan
translates it Dormm Tomniae, the ridge of Tomma,
a pagan woman's name.
Drumillard, Drummillar; the eagle's ridge (iolar).
Drumkeen; beautiful I'idge.
the ridge of the quicken trees,
Drumkeeran ;
Drumlane; bruim-leathan [lahan], F. M., broad ridge.
Drumlease; JJruitn-lias, the ridge of the huts.
Drumlish ; the ridge of the lis or fort.
Drumlougher; the ridge of the rushes {luachra).
same meaning as Drum.
Drumman ;
Dfummeen; little ridge.
Druramin ; same meaning as Drum.
Drummond; a corrupt form of Drumman. See page 4.
Drummuck; the ridge of the pigs {mm).
Drummully ; the ridge of the summit {mullach).
the ridge of the cross.
Drumnacross ;
JJruranecn; little ridge.
i)rum(juin ; JJruitn- Chuinn, Conn's ridge.
jjrumraine, Drumrainy ; ferny ridge {rdthain).
Drumreagh ; Dtuim-riabbach, grey ridgu.
Drumroe: Druim-ruudh.ntd iidge.