Placenames & Heritage Notes

Coolasnaghta

CoolasnaghtaFor the artic like week that’s in it, this photo is of a place called Coolasnaghta in Co.Carlow. You’ll pass above this valley if you take the narrow ‘Nine Stones…

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Dúchruach

DúchruachPictured here is the rocky wild summit of Dúchruach with two of it’s several locháns.  It lies less than three kilometres as the crow flies from the well known Diamond…

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Bluestacks

BluestacksOur valued & patient Donegal customers will be glad to hear that I’ve started out on two new maps for parts of Donegal. These are planned to be printed on…

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Crosses

CrossesPictured here is Coolroe Cross where the word ‘Cross’ is a common term in rural Ireland for any meeting of roads. Coolroe Cross is a ‘three way’ cross i.e. a…

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