Druminargal, County Armagh

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Druminargal (from Irish : Druim argain, meaning "Ridge of the Plunder") [1] is a townland of 389 acres in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballymore and the historic barony of Orior Lower, near Poyntzpass. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Druminargal". Place Names NI. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Druminargal". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 14 May 2015.


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