Drumlumman
Drumlumman Droim Lomáin | |
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| Coordinates: 53°50′23″N 7°25′59″W / 53.83972°N 7.43306°WCoordinates: 53°50′23″N 7°25′59″W / 53.83972°N 7.43306°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Cavan |
| Barony | Clanmahon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.4 km2 (26.8 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Drumlumman (Droim Lomáin) is a civil parish in the barony of Clanmahon in south-western County Cavan, Ireland.[2][3] The parish is located in the province of Ulster and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.[4] According to the Ordnance Survey of Ireland, Drumlumman comprises 17,147.75 acres (69.3945 km2), of which approximately 1,003 acres (406 ha) are water, including portions of Lough Sheelin, Lough Gowna, and Lough Kinale.[1]
Geography
Drumlumman is situated in south-western County Cavan, approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east by north of Granard, County Longford.[1] The civil parish is bounded by the parishes of Ballintemple, Ballymachugh, and Scrabby, as well as County Meath.[5] The parish contains 55 townlands.[2]
The parish's terrain is characterized by the drumlin landscape typical of County Cavan, with numerous small hills and scattered lakes.[3] Water features prominently in the parish's geography, with portions of three significant lakes: Lough Sheelin (541.25 acres (219.04 ha)), Lough Gowna (140.25 acres (56.76 ha)), and Lough Kinale (121 acres (49 ha)).[1]
The principal village in the parish is Kilcogy (Cill Chóige), located on the R394 road. Other settlements include the village of Loughduff (An Lathaigh Dhubh) and the townland of Mullahoran (Mullach Odhráin).[6]
Townlands
Drumlumman civil parish comprises 55 townlands with a combined area of approximately 16,466 acres (6,664 ha).[2] The townlands are organized into several electoral divisions, including Drumlumman, Kilcogy, Kilgolagh, and Loughdawan.[2]
| Townland | Irish name | Area (A-R-P) |
Area (acres) |
Electoral division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aghaboy | 116-0-32 | 116.2 | Kilcogy | |
| Annagh | 134-1-13 | 134.3 | Drumlumman | |
| Bawn | 121-1-17 | 121.3 | Kilcogy | |
| Bracklagh | 247-2-25 | 247.6 | Kilgolagh | |
| Callanagh Lower | 276-0-2 | 276.0 | Drumlumman | |
| Callanagh Middle | 168-1-21 | 168.4 | Drumlumman | |
| Callanagh Upper | 159-1-14 | 159.3 | Drumlumman | |
| Carnagh Lower | 367-3-8 | 367.9 | Kilcogy | |
| Carnagh Upper | 283-3-13 | 283.9 | Kilcogy | |
| Carrick | 578-3-8 | 578.9 | Kilgolagh | |
| Carrickabane | 150-1-27 | 150.5 | Kilgolagh | |
| Carrickakillew | 291-3-20 | 291.9 | Kilgolagh | |
| Carricknabrick | 99-0-8 | 99.1 | Drumlumman | |
| Cartronfree | 309-3-5 | 309.8 | Kilcogy | |
| Cloncovet | 1127-3-26 | 1127.9 | Kilcogy | |
| Clonloaghan | 691-1-27 | 691.5 | Drumlumman | |
| Clonoose Big | 378-2-10 | 378.5 | Drumlumman | |
| Clonoose Little | 259-2-9 | 259.5 | Drumlumman | |
| Cormaddyduff | 86-1-2 | 86.2 | Loughdawan | |
| Cortrasna | 110-0-29 | 110.2 | Kilgolagh | |
| Cullaboy Lower | 192-0-38 | 192.2 | Kilcogy | |
| Cullaboy Upper | 230-1-26 | 230.4 | Kilgolagh | |
| Derries | Na Doirí | 195-2-27 | 195.7 | Loughdawan |
| Drumbannow | 114-1-29 | 114.5 | Drumlumman | |
| Drumbrucklis | 133-2-17 | 133.5 | Loughdawan | |
| Drumcor | 374-0-28 | 374.2 | Ballintemple | |
| Drumersnaw | 106-2-29 | 106.7 | Loughdawan | |
| Drumgore | 339-3-25 | 339.9 | Loughdawan | |
| Drumhawnagh | 431-0-5 | 431.0 | Loughdawan | |
| Drumhawragh | 574-0-29 | 574.2 | Loughdawan | |
| Dundavan | Dún Dá Bheann | 217-3-34 | 217.9 | Kilcogy |
| Freeduff | 308-0-23 | 308.1 | Kilgolagh | |
| Glascarrick | 292-0-25 | 292.2 | Drumlumman | |
| Grousehall | 288-2-38 | 288.7 | Drumlumman | |
| Kilcogy | Cill Chóige | 829-1-36 | 829.4 | Kilcogy |
| Kilgolagh | Coill Ghabhlach | 422-3-10 | 422.9 | Kilgolagh |
| Killycatron | 158-1-4 | 158.3 | Loughdawan | |
| Killydoon | 163-1-5 | 163.3 | Drumlumman | |
| Killydream | 271-2-27 | 271.7 | Drumlumman | |
| Killykeen | 54-3-8 | 54.9 | Drumlumman | |
| Kilsaran | 437-3-13 | 437.9 | Loughdawan | |
| Legwee | 281-1-28 | 281.5 | Drumlumman | |
| Lisanny | Liosanna | 210-2-2 | 210.5 | Loughdawan |
| Lisnadarragh | 175-3-37 | 175.9 | Kilgolagh | |
| Lisnatinny | 147-3-16 | 147.8 | Kilcogy | |
| Loughdawan | Loch Damháin | 455-3-6 | 455.8 | Loughdawan |
| Magheraboy Lower | 237-0-12 | 237.1 | Kilgolagh | |
| Magheraboy Upper | 280-1-0 | 280.2 | Kilgolagh | |
| Middletown | 225-1-4 | 225.3 | Loughdawan | |
| Moynagh Lower | 303-2-37 | 303.7 | Kilgolagh | |
| Moynagh Upper | 366-3-2 | 366.8 | Kilgolagh | |
| Mullaghoran | Mullach Odhráin | 720-3-13 | 720.9 | Drumlumman |
| Pottlebane | 272-3-4 | 272.8 | Kilcogy | |
| Toghernaross | 276-2-8 | 276.5 | Kilgolagh | |
| Tullygullin | 417-1-33 | 417.4 | Kilcogy | |
| Total | 16,466.4 | |||
Note: Area measurements in traditional Irish units (Acres-Roods-Perches) as recorded in the Ordnance Survey.[2]
The largest townland by area is Cloncovet at 1,127.9 acres (456.4 ha), while the smallest is Killykeen at 54.9 acres (22.2 ha).[2] Kilcogy, the principal village, occupies 829.4 acres (335.6 ha).[2]
History
Early history
The name Drumlumman derives from the Irish Droim Lomáin, meaning "bare ridge".[7] According to the Ordnance Survey memoirs of Ireland from 1834–38, the parish was historically part of the territory controlled by the O'Reilly clan, with County Cavan being known as "O'Reilly's country".[3] A significant portion of O'Reilly lands was forfeited following the Irish Rebellion of 1641.[3]
By the time of the Commonwealth period in the mid-17th century, the O'Reillys no longer possessed property in the parish.[3] According to Lieutenant Andrew Beatty of the Royal Engineers, writing in 1835, approximately half of the parish was held by the Lord of Cavan, with the remainder divided among Major William Moore, Lieutenant Burton, and other small proprietors holding individual townlands.[3]
19th century
The 1821 census recorded the total population of Drumlumman parish as 7,028.[8] The area corresponding to the modern Catholic parish of Drumlumman North (Mullahoran) had a population of 4,638.[8] By 1837, the population had grown to 8,007 inhabitants.[1]
The 1821 census returns for Drumlumman are among the rare surviving census records for Ireland before 1901, having been preserved as copies stored in Cavan Courthouse when the originals for most of the country were destroyed in the Four Courts fire of 1922.[9] The census recorded detailed information including household composition, ages, occupations, and land holdings.[8]
The census revealed that none of the 1,706 houses listed in the parish had more than one storey.[8] Agriculture dominated the economy, with most farms being small: of 667 farms with recorded acreages, only 49 were 20 acres or larger, while 502 were 10 acres or under, and 244 were 5 acres or under.[8]
In the mid-18th century, the ecclesiastical parish of Drumlumman was divided, with the southern portion (Drumlumman South) joining with Ballymachugh parish.[5] In 1865, Bishop Kilduff of the Diocese of Ardagh transferred five townlands—Clonloaghan, Killykeen, Clonoose Big, and Clonoose Little—from Drumlumman North to Drumlumman South.[8]
Ecclesiastical organization
Church of Ireland
Within the Church of Ireland, Drumlumman is part of the Diocese of Ardagh.[1] Historically, the parish was a vicarage forming part of the union of Granard.[1] The rectory was impropriate in the representatives of the late Dean Blundell.[1] In the 1830s, the tithes amounted to £526 3s 1d, of which £221 10s 9d was payable to the impropriators and £304 12s 3d to the incumbent.[1] The Ecclesiastical Commissioners granted £161 for repairing the church.[1] The glebe comprised 150 acres, valued at £234 8s per annum.[1]
Roman Catholic Church
Within the Roman Catholic Church, the civil parish of Drumlumman is divided between two modern Catholic parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise:[4][5]
- Drumlumman North (also known as Mullahoran and Loughduff): This parish includes the northern portion of the civil parish and has two churches: Our Lady of Lourdes in Mullahoran townland and St. Joseph's in Loughduff.[5] Our Lady of Lourdes Church was built between 1911 and 1914 in an unusual Romanesque style, designed by Dublin architect Thomas McNamara and constructed by local builder W.A. Coote.
- Drumlumman South (also known as Carrick-Finea): The southern portion of the civil parish is joined with parts of Ballymachugh parish and the civil parish of Foyran in County Westmeath.[5] This parish has two chapels: St. Mary's in Carrick and St. Mary's in Ballynarry.[5]
Education
In the 1830s, Drumlumman parish had four schools, one of which was supported by Lord Farnham and taught approximately 900 children.[1] There were also two private schools with about 170 children.[1]
Historical records
Drumlumman is one of fourteen parishes in County Cavan for which 1821 census records survive.[9] The parish also has surviving records from Griffith's Valuation (1850s) and the Tithe Applotment Books (1820s–1830s).[6] Church records for the Catholic parishes include baptisms, marriages, and deaths dating from the mid-19th century, preserved on microfilm at the National Library of Ireland.[10]
Notable features
The parish historically contained a hospital, the endowments of which were granted by King James I to Sir Edward Moore.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Lewis 1837.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Townlands.ie 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 GENUKI 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ardagh Diocese 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 FamilySearch 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 WikiTree 2024.
- ↑ Logainm.ie 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Cavan Townlands 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Roots Ireland 2025.
- ↑ NLI Registers 2025.
- ↑ Cavan Townlands Parish 2025.
Sources
- Lewis, Samuel (1837). A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. London: S. Lewis & Co. Search this book on
- "Civil Parish of Drumlumman, Co. Cavan". Townlands.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Drumlumman Parish, Cavan". GENUKI. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Drumlumman Civil Parish, County Cavan, Ireland Genealogy". FamilySearch Wiki. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Drumlumman Civil Parish, County Cavan". WikiTree. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Parishes - Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise". Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Thesis on the 1821 Census for the parish of Drumlumman". Cavan Townlands. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Cavan Genealogy Online Records". Roots Ireland. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Drumlumman South, Ardagh - Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI". National Library of Ireland. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Drumlumman Parish on Logainm.ie". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- "Drumlumman Parish". Cavan Townlands. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
External links
- Drumlumman on Logainm.ie - Placenames Database of Ireland
- Civil Parish of Drumlumman on Townlands.ie
- Drumlumman Parish on GENUKI
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