Has anyone heard of Coolcarn, I think it may be near Eglish, Co. Armagh. thanks Tom Watson _________________________________________________________________ ...
Are you sure of the spelling? There are several townlands that may sound similar to a foreigner.Coolcam,Coolcair,Coolcaha,Coolcarron,Coolcaum. Regards. Tom...
Tom at tomwatson06@... writes: << Has anyone heard of Coolcarn, I think it may be near Eglish, Co. Armagh. >> Tom, I was waiting to see what sort of...
PeteScherm@...
Jul 5, 2004 3:58 pm
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Hello, Have found these townlands listed on some documents but cannot find a map that shows where in Eglish they are located. Relating back to a previous post...
Tullysaran, part of Benburb? H819499 (OS grid, NW of Armagh) ( a priest gives his addres as Parochial House, 86 Maydown Road, Artasooley, Tullysaran, Benburb,...
Cloghfin, apparently in the Ballymartrim division of Armagh City, next Ballymartrim Otra. http://www.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/parishes/par127.htm Tom Ikins ...
Are there any place-names in Ireland that might exhibit Ir -loc 'lock or fold for livestock' or -log 'place, locus'? I am particularly interested to know if...
Yes there are Henry. We certainly find the prefix 'lug' in our placenames. My sister lives in the townland of Lugnadeffa, near Ballysodare, County Sligo. I...
Log, log, a hollow. Loch, loch, a lake. Lochain, lochán, a little lake. Lock, leac,flat rocks or flag stones. Shan, Shane,Shean, sean, old. Shane, seangán,...
Henry at henrywgc@... writes: << Are there any place-names in Ireland that might exhibit Ir -loc 'lock or fold for livestock' or -log 'place, locus'? >> ...
PeteScherm@...
Sep 19, 2004 7:55 pm
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... or fold for livestock' or -log 'place, locus'? I am particularly interested to know if there are any examples with either of these generics as final ...
In a message dated 22/09/2004 10:05:16 GMT Daylight Time, Irish-Placename-Studies@yahoogroups.com writes: You might the classic book "Irish Place Names" by...
I'm not aware of any (N) Irish place-names using the word loc/a "pen, fold" but log, often lag, in the sense of "hollow", is common as a generic, ie at the...
Northern Ireland Plac...
townlands@...
Sep 23, 2004 10:15 am
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List, I'm stuck on the meaning of a placename (not a townland): 'Laghtenaspicke' It was mentioned in a patent by King James 1 in 1662 and consequently the ...
Jim McDonald
culrua@...
Sep 28, 2004 11:52 am
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I have heard that one of the most complete works on placenames is Joyce, P.W., The origin and history of Irish names of places (3 vols, Dublin 1869-1913); Do...
Has there been any identification of Inis Áne of the Book of Leinster (LL 182 a 42, 183 a 10)? If not, I expect that it is along the northern coast of...
... P.W., The origin and history of Irish names of places (3 vols, Dublin 1869-1913); Do I have this right? < Paul, I believe so. I have only the "Second...
PeteScherm@...
Sep 29, 2004 12:16 am
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lecht, leacht, leachta, a sepulchral monument/grave. spic, easpuig, a Bishop. ... _________________________________________________________________ Add photos...
Yes Paul, Joyce would be considered something of a Bible for placenames research. However, to understand names at a local level requires a bit more research...
Brian Mac Domhnaill
brian@...
Oct 4, 2004 1:10 pm
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Thanks for your assistance with the meaning of this placename. The name changed from Laghtenaspicke to Market Cross and sometimes Crean's Cross. Bishop...
Jim McDonald
culrua@...
Oct 4, 2004 1:10 pm
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It's a 3 volume set. I found a copy in a Dublin bookshop. I plan to make the book available online. Phase 1 would be to make a scanned copy available, phase...
This wouldn't go through IPS before - may be of use to Joe ... From: Northern Ireland Place-Name Project <townlands@...> To:...
Northern Ireland Plac...
townlands@...
Oct 5, 2004 12:38 pm
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Thanks. I have Joyce on order. I have the O'Donovan works for the areas that my relatives came from. I found them not very illuminative. For example, the OS...
Paul, It is not the OS Memoir you need to consult for placenames, but the Namebooks. These are generally unpublished and are housed in the Royal Irish Academy....
Brian Mac Domhnaill
brian@...
Oct 8, 2004 2:07 pm
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For information - the OS parish memoirs, although connected with the 1830s mapping survey, are not by O'Donovan. His work, specifically on the place-names, is...
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