School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

Location:
Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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  1. Driseóg, means a blackberry bush. This name was put on places where black-berries grew in abundance.
    Drumshambo. The back of the old cow.
    Drumnacott. The back of the cat.
    Drumkeerin. The back of the sheep.
    Drimahair. The ridge of the western ford
    Drumsna. The swimming ridge.
    Fenagh = woody
    Jamestown = was named after James I.
    Leitrim = means the grey back.
    Listuff means the black fort.
    Carrigallen the beautiful rock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Kathleen Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs M. Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumsna, Co. Leitrim