Dromin Church (in ruins)

Medieval church ruins of Dromin dedicated to the Holy Trinity stands in centre of Dromin graveyard (LI039-079002-). Westropp (1904-5, 430-1) recorded the following details about Dromin Church; 'Dromin Claryn, 1291; Dromin Icherolyn, 1302; Almerica de Bellofago claims money off Dromynclerkin, &c, 1296 (Plea R. 22 of xxv Ed. I., m. 48). In 1325, R. de Burgo held Dromcler for Peter de Colgan and The Earl of Kildare (ib., 151 of xviii and xix Ed. II). Dromuin dedicated to the Trinity, 1410, Map (D.S. (A), 44). The name means "Little ridge of the O'Clerens " (O'Cleirchens), sub-chiefs of Ui Cairbre Aodha. Fabric - It is 50 feet 9 inches [15.5m] by 20 feet 2 inches [6.1m]. The east window, oblong, with a horizontal cross-bar and flat-arched splay. The side-lights are oblong, three north and two south. The walls, 13 feet [4m] by 2½ feet [0.75m]. At the West end is a "castle," entered by a pointed door in the gable, 26 feet [8m] high to the west, 12 feet 3 inches [3.7m] to the north; the south wall is levelled. It is, of course, a priest's residence. Trinity Well [LI039-077----] lies to the south-west in Ballynamuddagh'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 21 May 2019 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 328/17, 18 on 05/10/2002; 346/19, 20 on 05/01/2003; 372/15, 16 on 10/05/2003.