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Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 



Deomkeex. 



76. Dromkeen (24). ^ot marked. 1250 John Pincerna (Butler) 

 granted Dronchyn to augment a prebend (B.B.L., p. 105). 1280 

 The sheriff ordered to hold a sworn enquiry about land of Dromken, 

 held by Silvester Architedekne (Mem. R. Exch., No. 438). 1322 

 Suit of J. Harold and Paul de Hynterberg, about Drumkeyne, of 

 of which John, Paul's father, had disseised Harold (Plea R., 142). 

 1399-1400 The custody of estates of Ric. Harold, in Drumkyn, 

 disturbed by Katherine, his widow (Mem. E., No. 26). It is alleged 

 that the de Burghs, descendants of John Bourke of Shrule, son of 

 Walter, circa 1410, and Sabia, his wife, daughter of Conor O'Brien, 

 Prince of Thomond, settled there in first half of fifteenth century and 

 held it to recent times. 1583 W. Bourke held Dromekyn C. (Des. 

 R, 37). 1585 His son Eic. held it. 1619 C. and bawn granted to 

 Holcroft. 1633 W. Bourke still owner (Inq. Chan. 93). 1655 

 C. shown (D.S.A., 14 ; Petty, 65). 1691 Right Rev. Ulysses Burgh, 

 Bishop of Ardagh, died — buried at Drumkeen. 1717 Church and 

 monument repaired by Rev. Richard Burg. He calls it " the burial- 

 place of his family from time immemorial." 



Abingdon. 



77. LiSMOLLANE (14). Not marked. 1540 Sliocht Edmond MacWil- 

 liam held Lios Mothlam with Lodain beag. Maoilre Burk held lios 

 Mothlan beag (Rental). 1583 It was held by W. Bourke, Lysmollan 

 C. (Des. R. 37), and in 1623 by Ric. fitz Tho. Bourke (Inq. Chan. 

 50H). 1655 LismoUane or Lismulhane C, shown as a low, battle- 

 mented tower on the Mulkeare (C.S. xxi., p. 41 ; D.S.A., 1, 3). 



78. KisHiQuiEKE (14). Not marked. 1597 Held by TJlick Bourke 

 (Fi. 6170). 1655 Kishiquirke and Cloughnadrumone " each a C." 

 It is shown as a tall peel tower, and named twice in explanation 

 (C.S. xxi., p. 42 ; D.S.A., 3, 27, exp.). 1718 Ralph Wilson held it 

 (Dub. Reg., B. 48, p. 100). 



79. Cloughnadromin (14). Not marked. 1641 John Burgett held 

 Cloghenn Drummin (Dep. 134). 1655 The C. and mill of Clogh- 

 drumon, Cloghnadromin, and Cloghidrumon (D.S. A., 14, 27, and exp. ; 

 Petty, 65). 



OWNEYBEG. 



This barony, with its complement Owney and Arra in County 

 Tipperary, forms the great tribal district of Uaithne or Uaithne Cliach. 



