Drumnamahane

Drumnamahane (Irish: Dromainn na Meatháin) is a townland in the historic Barony of Ormond Lower in County Tipperary, Ireland[1][2]

It derives its name from the Irish 'Dromainn', meaning a 'ridge',[3] and 'na Meatháin', the genitive case pertaining to the family name, Mahon, or O'Mahon. Therefore an English translation would be 'Mahon's/ O'Mahon's Ridge'.

The most striking architectural feature of the area is a large tower house, now totally derelict.[4] It belonged to Stephen McEgan and was made over to Nicholas White during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland when the latter was awarded lands in Ireland. It is a square castle 47 ft by 35 ft and the walls are 7 ft thick. It belongs to the 14th century. It was originally five storeys high, with the second floor resting on a stone arch. The walls were well grouted and the stone staircase passed through the thickness of the south and east walls. The windows were rectangular and constructed of chiselled limestone.[5]

The separate townland of Drumnamahane Island is immediately to the east.


References
  1. "Dromainn na meatháin (Drumnamahane)". Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann – Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  2. "Drumnamahane, Uskane Civil Parish, Co. Tipperary". Irelandgenweb.com. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  3. Quin, E. G.; Freeman, T. W. (1947). "Some IRISH topographical terms". Geographical Society of Ireland. Bulletin. 1 (4): 85–89. doi:10.1080/00750774709555426.
  4. "Lost in Ireland: Castles: Drumnahane Castle". Phouka.com. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  5. "Borrisokane.com". Borrisokane.com. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
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