Eoin MacNeill and Clare Island Placenames
The centenary of the Treaty that led to the foundation of the Irish Free State is in the news currently. This treaty agreed in London was subsequently debated and voted…
Placenames & Heritage Notes
Sally Gap
Mountain passes in uplands have always been important as the easiest means of crossing difficult high ground. In Wicklow, the three main passes are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and the…
LPT and the Six Inch Survey
Local Property Tax (LPT) has been in the news recently with every householder requested to value their property. It’s not without controversy as house owners in urban areas say they…
Sloes
It’s the time of year for picking sloes, our Irish grape or plum. Traditionally used to flavour gin, we like to use them to give a little tartness and colour…
Giolleamh Éigin
Recently I posted a photo of a huge boulder called the Beggars Rock but rocks don’t need to be large to have been named. If you come across any sort…
Coastal Placenames in South East
Coastal Placenames in South East If you have an interest in coastal placenames and in particular the south east coast between Dungarvan and Youghal, then this news below will interest…
Cardiac Hill
If you’re ever down in Killarney and looking for a short sharp bit of exercise, then try out the Cardiac Hill loop walk which starts from near the famous Torc…
Cailleach of the Hags Glen
Anyone who has climbed Carrauntoohil will be familiar with Com Chaillí, Coomcallee or the Hags Glen. And the two sets of Hags Teeth, Fiacla Chaillí. There are various stories about…
Reeks Placenames 6: Cnoc Sliogach & Cnoc na dTarbh
The 1930s Schools Collection of folklore contains some interesting information on the Reeks and Killarney area. In particular, the records for Gortboy school on the way up to what people…
Reeks Placenames Query 5: Cruach Mhór & Cruach Bheag
Reeks Placenames Query 5: Cruach Mhór & Cruach Bheag The name Cruach Mhór (big stack/peak) first appeared on maps abt 1978, located on the peak 932m where you’ll find the…
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