Drumsloe is a locality and townland in the Barony of Tirkennedy in Northern Ireland, just east of Ballinamallard township in Magheracross. Drumsloe is 240.77 acres in area.[1]

Drumsloe

History

Drumsloe is known as early as 1609 AD when it was known as Dromslo, a name that may be from Druim Sluagh meaning ridge of the hosts.[2] The Griffith's Valuation of 1863 indicates a school was located in Drumsloe. Significant landmarks include drumsloe lough, where illegal distillery on Drumsloe Island was operated for some time in the early 19th century.[3]

References

  1. ^ Drumsloe Townland Information.
  2. ^ Drumsloe place name.
  3. ^ Ballinamallard History.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drumsloe
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