Drumfad, County Down
Origin
Ir. An Droim Fada ‘long ridge’
Background
This is one of the few instances of Ir. droim ‘ridge’ being used as a first element in the place-names of the Lower Ards. Drumfad also appears as a townland name in Donegal, Tyrone and Sligo.
References
Hannan R. J. (1992): Place-Names of Northern Ireland vol. 2 p. 190Additional Information
Historical name form
| Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Drumfad | 1659c | Census 1659 93 |
| Balledrumfade | 1661 | BSD 87 |
| Drumfad | 1810 | Wm. Map (OSNB) E 167, E 24 |
| Drumfad | 1830c | Bnd. Sur. (OSNB) E 167, E 24 |
| ~Druim Fada ""long ridge"" | 1834c | J O'D (OSNB) E 167, E 24 |
- Barony
- Ards Lower
- Parish
- Donaghadee
- Parish in 1851
- Donaghadee
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 11898
- Place name type
- T