placenamesDromin
Droim Ing
Dromin’s church and old burial ground remain a focus of local religious memory.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Droim Ing · Irish · main form · validated name
- Dromin · English · main form
Place & story
Saint Finian’s church
Saint Finian’s Catholic Church, formerly called Saint Joseph’s, was built in 1826. Its low nave and transepts contrast with a tall stone entrance tower. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage dates the tower to 1843 and the spire to 1877. The interior retains panelled galleries and an unusual porch fanlight. [2]
The old site and the Patrún
The parish places the present church beside an earthen motte and near the ruined church associated with Saint Finian or Fintan. Its October Patrún includes the blessing of graves. The Dictionary of Irish Biography identifies Fintan as Dromin’s early patron, while stressing how little is securely known about his life. [3] [4]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Dromin. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Saint Finian’s Catholic Church, Dromin: NIAH 13901832 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- St Finian’s Church, Dromin · Dunleer Parish
- Fintan, Dictionary of Irish Biography (2009) · Dictionary of Irish Biography, Royal Irish Academy
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2012-10-23. How this page was prepared.