Drumsloe
| Drumsloe | |
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  Drumsloe Location within Northern Ireland | |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT94 2. |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Drumsloe is a locality and townland in the Barony of Tirkennedy in Northern Ireland, just east of Ballinamallard township in Magheracross. Drumsloe is 240.77 acres in area.[1]
History
[edit]Drumsloe is known as early as 1609 AD when it was known as Dromslo, a name that may be from Druim Sluagh meaning ridge of the hosts.[2] The Griffith's Valuation of 1863 indicates a school was located in Drumsloe. Significant landmarks include drumsloe lough, where illegal distillery on Drumsloe Island was operated for some time in the early 19th century.[3]