THE TOWNLAND OF DRUMMAN

The townland of Drumman is in the parish of Mullaghbrack in Armagh County. It is labelled number 18 on the map.

Paterson (Armachiana, Vol. 16, p.21) notes:

Drum (Druim) [meaning 'ridge'] is one of the most common names and figures as a prefix to about 2,400 places besides an equal number in which it is combined.

The Environment and Heritage Service Sites and Monuments Record (2002) notes the following in this townland:

Rath of the Early Christian Period.
ARM 013:011
Grid Ref: H94884551
Specific Type / of BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Townland: DRUMMAN
Sitename: DRUMMAN FORT
Condition: some remains
On the summit of a low rounded hill, the site is poorly preserved, but its roughly circular outline is defined by a hedge boundary and lane on the SE, and by a shallow scarp which falls up to 1.2m to the base of a shallow surrounding ditch. The platform measures 45m across N-S and the ditch appears to be c.5.5m wide and no more than 0.2m deep. The site has been heavily ploughed and the NE quadrant is almost completely destroyed.

Rath of the Early Christian Period.
SMR NO: ARM 013:011
Grid Ref: H94884551
Townland: DRUMMAN
Sitename: DRUMMAN FORT
Condition: some remains
On the summit of a low rounded hill, the site is poorly preserved, but its roughly circular outline is defined by a hedge boundary and lane on the SE, and by a shallow scarp which falls up to 1.2m to the base of a shallow surrounding ditch. The platform measures 45m across N-S and the ditch appears to be c.5.5m wide and no more than 0.2m deep. The site has been heavily ploughed and the NE quadrant is almost completely destroyed.

PRONI records: OS/6/2/13/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/13/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1860. Engraved 1863 (Stat file copy).); OS/6/2/13/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1905-06. Published 1930.); OS/6/2/13/4 (Surveyed 1905-06. Revised 1954-55. Levelled 1888 and 1892 and 1902, 1905-1906. Levels part revised 1948. Published 1958. (2 copies).); VAL/1B/213 (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/24A, VAL/12B/10/24B, VAL/12B/10/24C, VAL/12B/10/24D (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/12A (Griffith valuation list.); VAL/1B/29A (1st Valuation Records.).