Droim Crí

Drumcree derives its Irish name Droim Crí from the elements droim (ridge) and crí, the genitive form of críoch (border or territory). Historical sources, particularly John O'Donovan's 19th-century work, proposed an alternative interpretation of croidhe (heart), suggesting 'ridge of the heart,' though the border/territory etymology appears more likely based on linguistic analysis. The townland, ...