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Drumrainy (Irish : Droim Raithnaigh, meaning 'ridge of the ferns') is a townland of 231 acres in County Donegal, Ireland, 4 km from the village of Dunkineely. It is situated in the civil parish of Inver and the historic barony of Banagh. [1]

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References

  1. "Drumrainy". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 6 May 2015.