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1302; Dromdily, or Dromdelthy, 1410 ; Drumdyll, in Ardacha, and 

 Drumdele, in Kathgell, 1336, 1420 (rentals) ; Dromdelie, 1615 b. In 

 1840 it was locally Tom-dhaoile, the bush (not mound or ridge) of the 

 Deel (O'Donovan). Fabric — The church is late fifteenth-century with 

 a nave and chancel 34 feet by 24 feet, and 21 feet by 15^ feet. The 

 sides, 10 and 12^ feet high ; all the features are defaced ; the chancel 

 arch has fallen, and the graveyard is desecrated aud tilled (0. S. L., 

 9, p. 443). A group of pillar-stones stand near Knockeegan fort, near 

 the mouth of the Deel, perhaps at the Tom," or tumulus of the place- 

 name. 



131. Ktllachtyn-. — Given with Ardacha manor, Dromdyle, and 

 Dissert Marrgeoinin 1336 (rental), perhaps Kellalathna, 1201; if the 

 latter is not Killulta, as its proximity to the names of Kildimo and 

 Kilcornan may rather imply. Probably Killaghteen in Ardagh. 



132. Morgans, oe Dysert (10). — A parish. "Dipeapc rnupt>ebaip 

 in TJi Chonaill Gabrai (Mart. Doneg., 3 JN'ov., Cal. Oenghus). Disuirt 

 Murdewar, 1201; Disert Mardun, 1302; Dissert Margeoin, 1336 

 (rental); Disert Mereogein, Muriogan, or Morgans, 1410; Morheim, 

 1591 (valor); Disert Meregin, 1615; Crag desert Morogan, 1645. 

 It was first identified as Diseart Murdebair by Dr. Eeeves. O'Donovan, 

 who wrongly identified the latter with Dysert Aenghus, near Groom, 

 gives TTIuip5eat)ain, ' a maritime spot,' for Morgans. The church 

 was locally Temple Muii^eguidan, and had been "founded by Templars," 

 and rebuilt by the Franciscans of Askeaton, 1498 (Lewis, ii., p. 392). 

 Fabric — A late fifteenth-century church, 49 feet 9 inches by 21 feet 7 

 inches inside. The walls 11^ feet by 3 feet. The east and west gables 

 are removed ; the east window is small and defaced ; the north door is 

 defaced ; the south door round-headed ; both have flat splay arches. 

 The south window is defaced; the north ivied (0. S. L., 9, p. 446, 

 J. O'Donovan). 



133. EoBERTSTOWN (10). — A parish in Shanid. Capell Eoberti 

 Guer, 1291 ; Castell Eob de Gore, or Gauyr, and Capell Eobti Gore, 

 1410. Castri Eobti Goer, 1452 (rental). The prioress of St. Cathe- 

 rine (Old Abbey, see 134) failed to present Norman fitzEichard to this 

 church, 1306. The prioress of St. Kathine de Okonyl has presenta- 

 tion to the vicarage of Eoberdes Castel Goer chapel, 1318 (Plea. E. 

 119 of xi Ed. II., m. 18). Ballyrobert impropriate to crown in right 

 of Monastery of Negelagh, 1584 (Desmond EoU). It was probably 

 founded by the earlier Eobert de Guer, who lived 1201-1220. The 

 later Eobert Guer was living 1290-1310 ; each was contemporary of a 



