Eoghan Corry's TRAVEL Extra

January 28, 2026 0

HOW Ireland’s county MONAGHAN got its NAME

Monaghan comes from the Irish “Muineachán,” meaning “place of little thickets” or “hilly land,” from “muine” (thicket or shrub) and a…

January 28, 2026 0

Offaly comes from the Irish “Uíbh Fhailí,” meaning “descendants of Failge,” referring to the House of Fáilge descended from Russ (Ross) Failge,…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

Wexford comes from the Old Norse “Veisafjǫrðr,” meaning “inlet of the mudflats” or “bay of the…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

Wicklow comes from the Irish “Cill Mhantáin,” meaning “church of the toothless one,” possibly referring to…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

Armagh comes from the Irish “Ard Mhacha,” meaning “Macha’s height” or “high place of Macha,” referring…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

Carlow comes from the Irish “Ceatharlach,” meaning “place of cattle” or “four lakes,” possibly from “ceathar”…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

Cavan comes from the Irish “An Cabhán,” meaning “the hollow,” referring to a valley or low-lying…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

Clare comes from the Irish “An Clár,” meaning “the plain” or “level place,” likely referring to…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

Cork comes from the Irish “Corcaigh,” meaning “marsh” or “swampy place,” derived from “corcach” (bog or…

Ireland

January 28, 2026 0

County Derry is renowned for its historical walled city of Derry, which has provided authentic…