... transformations: Civil parishes: Boyounagh, Fohanagh, or possibly even Inishbofin. Catholic parish: Ballyforan (Dysart and Tisrara) << Thanks, Donn, I'll...
PeteScherm@...
Sep 1, 2003 7:41 pm
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Pete, the following parish names could be possibilities; I've seen wilder transformations: Civil parishes: Boyounagh, Fohanagh, or possibly even Inishbofin. ...
donndevine@...
Sep 1, 2003 11:35 pm
1001
Forwarded by Mark Hall <markhall@...> ... From: "Pat Muldowney" <P.Muldowney@...> To: Irish-Placename-Studies-owner@yahoogroups.com Date:...
Welcome to field names from us at any rate - an important part of the total place-name picture, and only local effort can locate them! Kay On 11 Sep 2003 at...
Northern Ireland Plac...
townlands@...
Sep 11, 2003 1:21 pm
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I am researching the history of the Military Religious Orders in Ireland and have found 2 references to Rathronan co. Carlow in respect of the Knights Templar...
Hi Tony, I've just had a computer disaster when the laptop died with a lot of reference material on it, but I'll try to help a bit. Ronan is one of the names...
Janet Crawford
reojan@...
Sep 12, 2003 10:19 am
1005
Dear All I didnt know this institute existed so you might just be interested. Otherwise I send it for anyone else's views on work in progress, important recent...
Northern Ireland Plac...
townlands@...
Oct 1, 2003 12:30 pm
1006
My Gt.Grandmother Honora Harnett(?) birthplace, listed as Threegneeves. Co Cork (1845) A Harnett family from Abbeyfeale Co Limerick,evicted by British ...
Audrey at abideawhile@... writes: << A Harnett residence was known to be around Rock Chapel, at 'Dickie Cons' bridge or Guineys (sp) Bridge. I would...
PeteScherm@...
Oct 2, 2003 12:30 am
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i am researching my family tree and have found out that my ancestors came from Co. Down. The place they originated from is called Ballyristle but I cannot find...
Tom at tomwatson06@... writes: << The place they originated from is called Ballyristle but I cannot find any reference to it today. >> Tom, I think I'd...
PeteScherm@...
Oct 13, 2003 12:49 am
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Dear Learned Ones Are there any place-names in Ireland in _uinnius_, _uinnsiu_ 'ash' (without the later _f-_!) which exhibit the prosthetic _n-_ (like Nuenna <...
I've noticed recently that a volume 'Irish Names and Places' has appeared (2002) under the respected name of Deidre Flanagan. 'Irish Place Names' appeared ...
SCHOOL OF HISTORY RESEARCH ASSISTANT Salary: £ 18-20,000 per annum A one-year post is available in the area of toponymics (place-name studies) to work with Dr...
Can anyone help with the meaning of Enniscorthy? Inis Coirthe, Inis Córthaidh and Inis Corthaigh are the various versions I have seen. Inis Coirthe - island...
From P.W.Joyces Irish names of places in Volume 1 under the section of 'corruptions' he states; "Enniscorthy in Wexford is generally called by the peasantry of...
After many years of seaching, I recently located the grave of my maternal great grandmother and great grandfather. The monument at the grave says he was a...
BorkenHB@...
Nov 18, 2003 8:46 pm
1017
Counties Laois and Offaly were formerly Queen’s County & King’s County (respectively). Shane...
Shane Thank you very much! Eleanor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
BorkenHB@...
Nov 19, 2003 7:36 pm
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I have a Clinshano is in "Drummally" Fermanagh in the Tithe Applotment of the late 1820s. I am tempted to think this must be: Clonshannagh 180 acres County:...
Dear Shane Re Clonshannagh, Drummully (which I think must be the right td, because of the parish muddles you mention. On 1609 map 4 = Coole as Clonchane, 1659c...
Northern Ireland Plac...
townlands@...
Dec 9, 2003 1:11 pm
1021
Thanks very much Dr. Muhr... this helps a very great deal. among other things I cannot help but notice another instance of the correspondence between a...
Dear Shane and all As well as cluain, other topo. elements with church assocs to watch for - at least in the NE- are machaire "plain", tulach "(habitable) ...
Northern Ireland Plac...
townlands@...
Dec 10, 2003 3:04 pm
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Where is this place: Lios Mhicgafraidh / Lismacaffrey? What is the history of the name?...
John M Dooley
dubhlaoich@...
Dec 11, 2003 9:05 pm
1024
John at dubhlaoich@... writes: << Where is this place: Lios Mhicgafraidh / Lismacaffrey? >> John, Lismacaffry is a townland (but with a postoffice,...
PeteScherm@...
Dec 11, 2003 11:03 pm
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Gofraidh rather than Gafraidh? Anyhow, the "fort of" this person. _Lios_ original "enclosure around a dwelling" is presumably cognate with Welsh _llys_ ...
Hi, I stumbled upon Carolyn's posting regarding the place Runy. It seems we have the same document and trouble deciphering the handwriting. The document is a...
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