Placenames

Pádraig Ó'Fionnusa published "Tuath chois móire cois bríde" in 1980 (No ISBN). Pádraig was born in Sliabh gCua or Mountain of the Hounds (Hunting with Hounds), midway beween Dungarvan and Clonmel and lived most of his life in Cappoquin. A dedicated Gaelgeoiri passionate about the language and history of his beloved Port Láirge (Waterford - Vasser Fjord). In quoting from his book and his interpretation of various place names, it is wise to consider other equally valid interpretations, Pádraig would be the first to encourage an open mind approach to the topic of Ancient Irish placenames. Picking names at random to give a flavour of the original placenames that are descriptive, to the point and relevant. They were names given to landmarks well known to local people. The "Black Tree" could be enough information. If you have a query about a place name contact us and we will see what we can do for you.

Irish Name [Modern Pronunciation]

Abha na Séad [Ow'nashad]

Baile Fhinn [Bally'in]

Barra na mBánóg [Bar'namanowge]

Sean Bhuaile [Shanavoola]

Sui Mochuda [Seemockuda]

Tuartán [Toortaan]

Baile Uí Reachtara [Ballyrafter]

Baile na dTadhg [Ballina'tayg]

Carraig na nGabhar [Corrignagour]

Cnocán Garbh [ Knockawngarriff]

Cúil Driseog [Cooladrishowg]

Feadh Duaige [Faddawagga]

Muna Lobhar [Mona'lour]

Barra na bhFeadóg [Barranafaddack]

Tuar a tSeagail [Tooratoggle]

Tuar na Gaoithe [Toorna'geeha]

Srón na Caillí [Strancally]

Sléibhín [Slee'veen]

Translation into English

River of the Pearls.

Fionn's Village.

Hilltop of the little green fields.

Old Cattle Yard

Mochuda's Seat or resting place

A Clump or Hillock

O'Reachtara's Village

The Tadgh's village, O'Sullivans, Beare Island

The Goats Rock

The Rough Hillock

Corner of the Briars

The Wood on the Black Bog

The Lepers Shrubbery

Hill of the Plover

Cattle field of the Rye

Windy Cattle field

The Hags Nose

Little Uncultivated Mountain

Place Names