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{{Infobox UK place 
'''Aghadrumsee''' is a townland and a small hamlet (aka [[Aghadrumsee Park]]) in South-Eastern [[wp:County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]], [[wp:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]]. 
|official_name=    Aghadrumsee
|irish_name=      Átha Droim Sí
|scots_name=       
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|map_type=          Northern Ireland
|latitude=          54.2286
|longitude=        -7.2728
|belfast_distance= 
|population=
|population_ref=
|irish_grid_reference= H466315
|unitary_northern_ireland= [[Fermanagh District Council|Fermanagh]]
|country=          Northern Ireland
|post_town=        ENNISKILLEN
|postcode_area=    BT
|postcode_district= BT92
|dial_code=        028 677 51
|constituency_westminster= [[Fermanagh and South Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]]
|constituency_ni_assembly= [[Fermanagh and South Tyrone (Assembly constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]]
|lieutenancy_northern_ireland= [[County Fermanagh]]      
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[[Image:Handsketchkillyfole1.jpg|thumb|left|Sketch of Aghadrumsee compared to neighbouring townlands]]
It is often referred to as '''Aghadrumsee and [[Killygorman]]'''


'''Aghadrumsee''' is a townland and a small village (aka [[Aghadrumsee Park]]) in South-Eastern [[wp:County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]], [[wp:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]].
==Etymology==
* 1609 - Aghdromsillagh - Esch. Co. Map, 6
* 1613 - Aghdromsillagh 1 & third tate ( Sedborough manor M - CPR Jas I, 257a
* 1613? - Aghadromsillagh 1 & a third tat. (Jas I J.Sedborou - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.1 $55 col.a
* 1613? - Aghe-Dromsyllaghe (Sudborroughe Edw' Sipthorpe) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.b
* 1613? - Ahadromsyllaghe (Sudborroughe Hug' McArt Maguire) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.a
* 1641? - Aghadromsilloughe (tenant Clynton Mawnd) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.c
* 1641? - Agherdromsilloughe (in poss' R.Allen & F.Teate) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.b
* 1641? - Aghi-Dromsilla cognoscitur per nomen de Aghadromsy - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.c
* 1659 - Ashdrumsie - Census 1659, 100
* 1823 - Ahadrumsee - Church of Ireland Census
* 1833 - Achadh Druim Sídhe"field of the fairy ridge" - J O'D (OSNB), B133 B67


The earliest known spelling of Aghadrumsee is ''Aghadromsillagh.''


([[Meaning of Aghadrumsee]] | [[Stories about Aghadrumsee]])
==Etymology==
The earliest known spelling of Aghadrumsee is ''Aghadromsillagh.''
<ref name = Escheated >{{cite |title=Escheated Counties Map (1609)}}</ref>


This is derived from the [[wp:Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] {{lang|ga|''Agha''}} (field),  
This is derived from the [[wp:Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] {{lang|ga|''Agha''}} (field),  
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{{lang|ga|''Sillagh''}} and roughly translates as 'field on the hillock of Sally trees'.
{{lang|ga|''Sillagh''}} and roughly translates as 'field on the hillock of Sally trees'.


However the ''see'' syllable in the current spelling of Aghadrumsee is a homophone of  [[wp:sidhe|sidhe]].  This gives Aghadrumsee its [[wp:folklore|folklore]] meaning of 'field of the fairy hillock.'
Further discussion on the [[Meaning of Aghadrumsee]]
 
==Mythology==
The ' ''see'' ' syllable in the current spelling of Aghadrumsee is a homophone of  [[wp:sidhe|sidhe]].  This gives Aghadrumsee its [[wp:folklore|folklore]] meaning of 'field of the fairy hillock.'
 
There is a local story of a black fairy dog ([[wp:Púca|Púca]]), which shows itself to certain people.  One story is of a local woman who was told the tale by some young men.  The black dog only shows itself to the young men as they walked her home after attending a good [[wp:Céilí|Céilí]].  A good excuse to walk a pretty girl home, or do only true believers see the truth?
 
It is worth noting that this area has been known as "Black Dog's Lane", in the past.  However, the exact location is more in the [[Drumswords]] townland, by the "March Ditch".  Also, reports of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(ghost) ghostly black dogs] are not uncommon in the British Isles.


For more detailed discussion, click here for the [[meaning of Aghadrumsee]]
==1823 Church of Ireland Census==
The following is an extract from a survey of the North-West Division of Clones Parish.
{|class="wikitable"
!Name!!Sons!!Daughters
|-             
|Elliott, James||0||0
|-             
|Elliott, Mary||0||0
|-             
|Elliott, Margaret||0||0
|-                 
|}


==1830's Map==
[[Image:Killyfole1830's.jpg|600px]]
==1841-61 Population==
{|class="wikitable"
!Year!!Persons
|-             
|1841||80
|-             
|1851||49
|-             
|1861||59
|-   
|}
==Black Dogs Lane==
Black Dog's Lane & Black Dog's Dyke relate back to the ancient pallisade built in the Middle Ages to prevent invasion of Ulster from the South. The Black Dog's Dyke stretches from South Down through Armagh over to the Clones area.


==Religion==
==Religion==
Aghadrumsee comes under the [[wp:Church of Ireland|Church of Ireland]] and [[wp:Roman Catholic|Roman Catholic]] dioceses of [[wp:Clogher|Clogher]]. The parish of Aghadrumsee straddles the border town of [[wp:Clones|Clones]], [[wp:County Monaghan|County Monaghan]] in the Republic of Ireland.  
The community is served by a number of churches and gospel halls.


The community is served by a number of churches, the two main ones being St. Mark's [[wp:Church of Ireland|Church of Ireland]] and St. Macartan's [[wp:Roman Catholic|Roman Catholic]] Chapel. There are a small number of gospel halls in the area.
* [[St_Marks,_Aghadrumsee|St Marks]] ([[wp:Church of Ireland|Church of Ireland]])
 
* [[St_McCartans,_Drumswords|St Macartan's]] ([[wp:Roman Catholic|Roman Catholic]])
<gallery>
* [[Drumady Methodist Church|Drumady Methodist Church]] ([[wp:Methodist|Methodist]])
Image:Aghadrumseechapel.jpg|St. Macartan's - Roman Catholic Chapel
Image:Aghadrumseechurch.jpg|St. Marks - Church of Ireland
</gallery>


==Education==
==Education==
There are three primary schools, two [[wp:Roman Catholic|Roman Catholic]], Cornagague and Corranny, and one controlled – Aghadrumsee. All are sited in rural locations within three miles of each other and fall under the [[wp:Western Education and Library Board|Western Education and Library Board]] (WELB) catchment area.
There are three primary schools, two [[wp:Roman Catholic|Roman Catholic]], Cornagague and Corranny, and one controlled – Aghadrumsee. All are sited in rural locations within three miles of each other and fall under the [[wp:Western Education and Library Board|Western Education and Library Board]] (WELB) catchment area.


* Aghadrumsee Primary School - Controlled
* [[Aghadrumsee Primary School]] - Controlled
* Cornagague Primary School - Council for Catholic Maintained Schools ([http://www.onlineccms.com/ CCMS])
* [[Cornagague Primary School]] - Council for Catholic Maintained Schools ([http://www.onlineccms.com/ CCMS])
* Corranny Primary School - Council for Catholic Maintained Schools ([http://www.onlineccms.com/ CCMS])
* [[Corranny Primary School]] - Council for Catholic Maintained Schools ([http://www.onlineccms.com/ CCMS])


Historically, the current two storey building which is now attached to the orange hall was the old school at Aghadrumsee.  In the Survey of Education in 1826 it was described as costing £120 and was funded by the Kildare Place Society. No figures for enrolment are given as it was not yet open.
Historically, the current two storey building which is now attached to the orange hall was the old school at Aghadrumsee.  In the Survey of Education in 1826 it was described as costing £120 and was funded by the Kildare Place Society. No figures for enrolment are given as it was not yet open.


The new school was built as a replacement in 1937. It was then enlarged and renovated in 1973-74 to take in children from Magheraveely and Roslea. The school now caters for children from a wide rural area.
The new school was built as a replacement in 1937. It was then enlarged and renovated in 1973-74 to take in children from [[Magheraveely]] and [[Roslea]]. The school now caters for children from a wide rural area.


Other schools in the local area, which are now closed, included [[Rateen National School]].
Other schools in the local area, which are now closed, included [[Rateen National School]].


==Buildings of note==
==Buildings of note==
There is an [[wp:Orange Institution#Orange halls|Orange Hall]] at Aghadrumsee and another one at nearby Dromaddy. There are only two grocery shops (Dernawilt and Corranny) in the area and a solitary local public house (Corranny).
There is an [[wp:Orange Institution#Orange halls|Orange Hall]] at Aghadrumsee and another one at nearby Dromaddy.
 
 


==Sport==
==Sport==
The area also has a [[wp:Gaelic Athletic Association|Gaelic Athletic Club]] called St Macartans Aghadrumsee which provides sport for both men and women. The local badminton team has a good reputation for skillful players.
The area also has a [[wp:Gaelic Athletic Association|Gaelic Athletic Club]] called St Macartans Aghadrumsee which provides sport for both men and women. The local badminton team has a good reputation for skillful players.
==Administration==
The area is in the political ward of Erne East and is represented by politicians from each of the four local parties, [[wp:Democratic Unionist Party|Democratic Unionist Party]], [[wp:Ulster Unionist Party|Ulster Unionist Party]], [[wp:Sinn Féin|Sinn Féin]] and the [[wp:Social Democratic and Labour Party|Social Democratic and Labour Party]].


==Transport==
==Transport==
Historically the town of Clones has had a significant influence on this rural community mainly due to the railway which used to go through it.
Historically the town of Clones has had a significant influence on this rural community mainly due to the railway which used to go through it.  The [[New Line]].


==Neighbouring townlands==
==Neighbouring townlands==
[[Aghnachuill]], [[Bosallagh]], [[Crocknaboghill]], [[Dernawilt]], [[Drumswords]], [[Killyfole]], [[Killygorman]], [[Killylacky]], [[Mullynalughoge]], [[Tattynageeragh]]
[[Aghnachuill]], [[Bosallagh]], [[Crocknaboghill]], [[Dernawilt]], [[Drumswords]], [[Killyfole]], [[Killygorman]], [[Killylackey]], [[Mullynalughoge]], [[Tattynageeragh]]
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}

Latest revision as of 16:38, 7 September 2014

This townland has been mapped on OSM, click the following link to see : Aghadrumsee

Aghadrumsee is a townland and a small hamlet (aka Aghadrumsee Park) in South-Eastern County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

It is often referred to as Aghadrumsee and Killygorman

Etymology

  • 1609 - Aghdromsillagh - Esch. Co. Map, 6
  • 1613 - Aghdromsillagh 1 & third tate ( Sedborough manor M - CPR Jas I, 257a
  • 1613? - Aghadromsillagh 1 & a third tat. (Jas I J.Sedborou - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.1 $55 col.a
  • 1613? - Aghe-Dromsyllaghe (Sudborroughe Edw' Sipthorpe) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.b
  • 1613? - Ahadromsyllaghe (Sudborroughe Hug' McArt Maguire) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.a
  • 1641? - Aghadromsilloughe (tenant Clynton Mawnd) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.c
  • 1641? - Agherdromsilloughe (in poss' R.Allen & F.Teate) - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.b
  • 1641? - Aghi-Dromsilla cognoscitur per nomen de Aghadromsy - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), Car.I $55 col.c
  • 1659 - Ashdrumsie - Census 1659, 100
  • 1823 - Ahadrumsee - Church of Ireland Census
  • 1833 - Achadh Druim Sídhe"field of the fairy ridge" - J O'D (OSNB), B133 B67

The earliest known spelling of Aghadrumsee is Aghadromsillagh.


This is derived from the Gaelic Agha (field), [1] Drom (hillock), [1] Sillagh and roughly translates as 'field on the hillock of Sally trees'.

Further discussion on the Meaning of Aghadrumsee

Mythology

The ' see ' syllable in the current spelling of Aghadrumsee is a homophone of sidhe. This gives Aghadrumsee its folklore meaning of 'field of the fairy hillock.'

There is a local story of a black fairy dog (Púca), which shows itself to certain people. One story is of a local woman who was told the tale by some young men. The black dog only shows itself to the young men as they walked her home after attending a good Céilí. A good excuse to walk a pretty girl home, or do only true believers see the truth?

It is worth noting that this area has been known as "Black Dog's Lane", in the past. However, the exact location is more in the Drumswords townland, by the "March Ditch". Also, reports of ghostly black dogs are not uncommon in the British Isles.

1823 Church of Ireland Census

The following is an extract from a survey of the North-West Division of Clones Parish.

Name Sons Daughters
Elliott, James 0 0
Elliott, Mary 0 0
Elliott, Margaret 0 0

1830's Map

1841-61 Population

Year Persons
1841 80
1851 49
1861 59

Black Dogs Lane

Black Dog's Lane & Black Dog's Dyke relate back to the ancient pallisade built in the Middle Ages to prevent invasion of Ulster from the South. The Black Dog's Dyke stretches from South Down through Armagh over to the Clones area.

Religion

The community is served by a number of churches and gospel halls.

Education

There are three primary schools, two Roman Catholic, Cornagague and Corranny, and one controlled – Aghadrumsee. All are sited in rural locations within three miles of each other and fall under the Western Education and Library Board (WELB) catchment area.

Historically, the current two storey building which is now attached to the orange hall was the old school at Aghadrumsee. In the Survey of Education in 1826 it was described as costing £120 and was funded by the Kildare Place Society. No figures for enrolment are given as it was not yet open.

The new school was built as a replacement in 1937. It was then enlarged and renovated in 1973-74 to take in children from Magheraveely and Roslea. The school now caters for children from a wide rural area.

Other schools in the local area, which are now closed, included Rateen National School.

Buildings of note

There is an Orange Hall at Aghadrumsee and another one at nearby Dromaddy.

Sport

The area also has a Gaelic Athletic Club called St Macartans Aghadrumsee which provides sport for both men and women. The local badminton team has a good reputation for skillful players.

Transport

Historically the town of Clones has had a significant influence on this rural community mainly due to the railway which used to go through it. The New Line.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghnachuill, Bosallagh, Crocknaboghill, Dernawilt, Drumswords, Killyfole, Killygorman, Killylackey, Mullynalughoge, Tattynageeragh

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gaelic Geographical Root Words for Irish Town Names". http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlker/resgeoterm.html. 
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