description from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837

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DRUMLOMAN, or DRUMLUMNUM, a parish, in the barony of CLONMAHON, county of CAVAN, and province of ULSTER, 2 ½  miles (E. by N.) from Granard (Co. Longford) containing 8007 inhabitants.
 
It comprises, according to the ordnance survey, 17,147 ¾  statute acres, of which 1008 are water, including 541¼  in Lough Sheelin, 140¼  in Lough Gowna, and 121 in Lough Kinale.

It is in the diocese of Ardagh, and is a vicarage, forming part of the union of Granard; the rectory is impropriate in the representatives of the late Dean Blundell. The tithes amount to £526. 3 shillings 1 penny, of which £221. 10 shillings 9 pence is payable to the impropriators, and £304. 12 shillings 3 pence to the incumbent. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have lately granted £161 for repairing the church. The glebe comprises 150 acres, valued at £234. 8 shillings per annum.
 
There are four schools, one of which is supported by Lord Farnham; and in which about 900 children are taught; also two private schools, in which are about 110 children. Here was anciently an hospital; the endowments of which were granted by Jas; I. to Sir Edw. Moore.

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