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Thread #21165   Message #224257
Posted By: MudGuard
07-May-00 - 03:47 AM
Thread Name: Gaelic parts in place names
Subject: Nonmusic: Gaelic parts in place names
Hi all,
is there some Gaelic speaker who can help me?
I have found the following parts in several Irish place names. With some of these parts I think I know the meaning, with others I don't.
PartMeaningExample
Ardford, crossingArdmore, Ardara
Athford, crossingAthassel
Bally, BallinavillageBallyheige, Ballinasloe
BegsmallKinsalebeg
Cahir???Cahir, Cahirsiveen, Caherdaniel
Carrick???Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrickfergus
Cashel???Cashel, Shanacashel
Clogheen???Reanaclogheen
Clon???Clonakilty,Clonmacnoise
Curragh???Curragh
Derreen???Derreenacarrin, Derreeny
Drumcastle, fortRathdrum
Dun, Dooncastle, fortDungarvan, Lisdoonvarna, Rathdrum
Glass???Ardglass, Curryglass
GlenvalleyGlendalough, Glen of Aherlow
Inis/InishislandInishmore, Inisheen, Inisfree
KilchurchKilkenny, Killarney
KnockhillKnockalough, Knocklomena
Liscastle, fortLisdoonvarna, Lispole
LoughlakeGlendalough, Lough Mask, Lough Corrib
MorebigArdmore, Inishmore
Owen???Inishowen, Dunowen Head
Rathcastle, fortRathdrum
Rosneck of landRosslare
SlievemountainSlieve League
TrabeachTralee
Can you please help me in completing the table?
Corrections are also welcome!
Thanks in advance,
Mudguard