SPORTS in Ireland’s county CLARE
County Clare’s sporting history is a compelling blend of Gaelic games, hurling, rugby, and more, with clubs, facilities, and personalities…
SPORTS in Ireland’s county CORK
County Cork’s sporting history is a rich tapestry woven from Gaelic games, soccer, rugby, and more, with clubs, facilities, and…
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HOW Ireland’s county KERRY got its NAME
Kerry comes from the Irish “Ciarraí,” meaning “people of Ciar,” derived from “Ciar” (dark or black),…
HOW Ireland’s county KILDARE got its NAME
Kildare comes from the Irish “Cill Dara,” meaning “church of the oak,” from “cill” (church) and…
HOW Ireland’s county KILKENNY got its NAME
Kilkenny comes from the Irish “Cill Chainnigh,” meaning “church of Canice,” named after St. Canice, a…
HOW Ireland’s county LAOIS got its NAME
Laois comes from the Irish “Laoighis,” meaning “place of the people of Lughaidh,” referring to a…
HOW Ireland’s county LEITRIM got its NAME
Leitrim comes from the Irish “Liatroim,” meaning “grey ridge,” from “liath” (grey) and “droim” (ridge), likely…
HOW Ireland’s county LIMERICK got its NAME
Limerick comes from the Irish “Luimneach,” possibly meaning “bare spot” or “flat land,” derived from “lom”…
HOW Ireland’s county LONGFORD got its NAME
Longford comes from the Irish “Longphort,” meaning “fortress” or “encampment,” from “long” (ship or fort) and…
HOW Ireland’s county MAYO got its NAME
Mayo comes from the Irish “Maigh Eo,” meaning “plain of the yew trees,” from “maigh” (plain)…