You may know the song 'The Valley of Sleivenamon' but what does the name mean? And what about Tobercurry, is it anything to do with spicy food?
If you lived in Moneygall would it mean you'd be rich? Sadly no.
Place names beginning with Kil- are among the most common in Ireland, but it can take a bit of detective work to find out what the Kil means.
The meaning of Glen in an Irish place name is pretty obvious.
Many place names in Ireland begin with the letter C.
A guide to figuring out the meaning of place names that begin with the letter A or B, from Abbeyfeale and Ardagh to Ballybunion and Bunratty.
The origin and meaning of place names in Ireland can be tricky to decipher, but they are a vivid reminder of our varied past, with names of Gaelic, …
While they may seem indecipherable most Irish place names are relatively easy to understand once you know how they are formed.
Some of these names sound strange, sometimes just to non-Irish ears, sometimes to everyone.