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Irish Place Names

GaelicEnglishPlaceMeaning
caislean (cashel)castle, fortCashel Murnham

fort of Munster

ceann, kenheadlandKenmarehead of teh sea (where it comes to)
cill (kill)churchKildarechurch of the oak
clochstoneClogheenlittle stone
clun, cluain (clon)meadowClonturkboars meadow
cnock (knock)hillKnockaneanhill of the birds
coill (kyle)woodKyleglassgreen wood
coreach (cork)marshCork(the town was built on a marsh)
cruagh(croagh) rounded hillCroaghrosswooded hill
    
dair, doire (dar)oak treeKildarechurch of the oak
daire (drry)oak wood/groveDerrybegsmall oak grove
derg, deargredLough Dergred lake
dubhblackDublinblack pool*
drom(drum)small hill, ridgeDruncondraCondra's ridge
dun (doon)fortress, palaceDonegalfort of the Galls
    
ennis (inish)island, water meadowInishowenisland of the rivers
    
fionnclear, whiteFinglasclear green
    
glasgreenFinglasclear green
glaisesmall riverGlasaghfield of the stream
gleann(glen) valleyGlendaloughvalley of the lake
gorttilled field, gardenGortboyyellow tilled field/garden
    
lios (lis)(earthen) fortLismorebig earthen fort
loch (lough)lake, sea inletLoughreagrey lake
    
ma, maigh, moyplainMayoplain of the yews
móna, monebog, turfKnockmonahill of the bog
mórbig, greatOranmorebig/great cold spring
muc (muck)pigMuckrosspeninsula of the pigs
    
poul (poll)holePoulaphacahole of the demon
    
rath (raw)ring-fortRathdrumthe fort on the ridge
rinnpointRingvilletown of the point
rua, ruadhredRuadhri 
ros, rosswood, headland peninsulaRossnareeheadland of the king
    
sean (shan)oldShandanganold stronghold
sidh (e) (shee)fairy hillArd na Sidhehill of the fairies
sliabh (slieve)mountainSlieveanamonmountain of the women
    
tober (tubber)wellToberaheenyFriday's well
tortowerToormorebig tower
trábeach/strandBantrywhite beach
tuaim (toom)burial groundTuamburial ground
torc (turk)boarInishturkisland of the bear
    
uaran (ooran)cold springOranmorebig/great cold spring

* Dublin's traditional name is Baile atha Cliath, the town of the ford of hurdles.

 

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