Drumsamney (locally [ˌdrӧmˈsamni], from Irish Droim Samhna 'ridge of Samhain'[2]) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east of the parish on the boundary of the civil parish of Desertmartin, and is bounded by the townlands of; Annagh & Moneysterlin, Ballinderry, Killynumber, Dromore, and Gortamney. In the Plantation of Ulster it was given as a glebe to the Drapers Company.[3]
Drumsamney | |
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| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Droim Samhna |
| • Meaning: | "Ridge of Samhain" |
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  Drumsamney Drumsamney shown within Northern Ireland  Drumsamney Drumsamney (the United Kingdom) | |
| Coordinates: 54°47′30″N 6°40′22″W / 54.7916°N 6.6728°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Barony | Loughinsholin |
| Civil parish | Kilcronaghan |
| Plantation grant | To Drapers Company as glebe |
| First recorded | 1609 |
| Government | |
| • Council | Mid Ulster District |
| • Ward | Tobermore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 229.54 acres (92.89 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H854946 |
The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1926 it was part of Tobermore district electoral division as part of the Maghera division of Magherafelt Rural District.[4] It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.[5]
Etymology edit
Drumsamney derives its name from the Irish Droim Samhna, meaning "ridge of Samhain". This ridge likely refers to Drumsamney Hill, with the second element of the name relating to the pagan festival of Samhain. The townlands of Drumsawna Beg and Drumsawna More in County Fermanagh also derive from the same origin as Drumsamney.[2]
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References edit
- ^ Northern Ireland Environment Agency. "NIEA Map Viewer". Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ a b c Toner, Gregory: Place-Names of Northern Ireland, page 122-123. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996, ISBN 0-85389-613-5
- ^ Toner, Gregory: Place-Names of Northern Ireland, page 112. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996, ISBN 0-85389-613-5
- ^ a b c d HistPop; County and County Borough of Londonderry, 1926, page 27
- ^ Notes on the Place Names of the Parishes and Townlands of the County of Londonderry, 1925, Alfred Moore Munn, Clerk of the Crown and Peace of the City and County of Londonderry
- ^ a b c d e f HistPop; Area, population and number of houses, Vol. III, Ireland, 1881, page 698
- ^ a b c d HistPop; Area, houses, and population, Vol. III [Part 2], Ireland, 1901 Page 35
- ^ HistPop; County of Londonderry, 1851, page 241
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