HOW Ireland’s county OFFALY got its NAME
Offaly comes from the Irish “Uíbh Fhailí,” meaning “descendants of Failge,” referring to the House of Fáilge descended from Russ (Ross) Failge,…
HOW Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON got its NAME
Roscommon comes from the Irish “Ros Comáin,” meaning “Comán’s ridge” or “wooded height,” derived from “ros” (wood or promontory) and “Comáin”…
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HOW Ireland’s county WICKLOW got its NAME
Wicklow comes from the Irish “Cill Mhantáin,” meaning “church of the toothless one,” possibly referring to…
HOW Ireland’s county ARMAGH got its NAME
Armagh comes from the Irish “Ard Mhacha,” meaning “Macha’s height” or “high place of Macha,” referring…
HOW Ireland’s county CARLOW got its NAME
Carlow comes from the Irish “Ceatharlach,” meaning “place of cattle” or “four lakes,” possibly from “ceathar”…
HOW Ireland’s county CAVAN got its NAME
Cavan comes from the Irish “An Cabhán,” meaning “the hollow,” referring to a valley or low-lying…
HOW Ireland’s county CLARE got its NAME
Clare comes from the Irish “An Clár,” meaning “the plain” or “level place,” likely referring to…
HOW Ireland’s county CORK got its NAME
Cork comes from the Irish “Corcaigh,” meaning “marsh” or “swampy place,” derived from “corcach” (bog or…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county DERRY
County Derry is renowned for its historical walled city of Derry, which has provided authentic…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county DONEGAL
County Donegal in Ireland, the northernmost county on the island, boasts dramatic rugged coastlines, remote…