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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMANTRAE HILL | Drumantrae Hill Drumantrae Hill Clay Hill |
Sit John McTaggart Hugh Henry George Preston |
027 | [Situation] ¾ Mile N by E [North by East] of Ardwell A low hill on the farm of Drumantrae The soil of which is arable land on it is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. party 'Drumintray' |
| MURDER PLANTATION | Murder Plantation Murder Plantation |
Sir John McTaggart William Neikle |
027 | [Situation] ½ Mile NE [North East] of Ardwell House A small plantation on the road side from Drumore to [Stran--] Containing about one acre of land. [-] of the family of the McDowalls of Logan had been murdered here hence the name. There is a stone about 4ft. long & 1½ in width in this plantation being flat on the ground having the word Murder cut out in it. Col. [Colonel] McDowall of Logan got this small portion of land as a favour from Sir John McTaggart and since planted and walled in [--] |
| MURDER STONE | Murder Stone | Inscription on stone | 027 | [Situation] ½ Mile NE [North East] of Ardwell House. There is a stone about 4ft. long & 1½ in width in this plantation being flat on the ground having the word Murder cut out in it. |
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