Bog Drainage
Bog Drainage There’s been a lot of talk recently regarding the re wetting of lands, for various reasons including the absorbing of winter rains and to assist wildlife habitats etc.…
Placenames & Heritage Notes
Black Mountain Donard
Black Mountain or Sugarloaf near Donard, Wicklow When looking into placenames, it often pays to look at the ground - as placenames often relate to the physical appearance or nature…
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters The number 7 is considered to have special properties in many cultures around the world, including Ireland. Just think of all the associations; seven days in the week,…
Coumshingaun or is it?
Coumshingaun or is it? Type Coumshingaun into Google and you'll get a plethora of photos of what is arguably Ireland's finest corrie or coum. Once the source of a small…
Comeragh Placenames Part 7
Comeragh Placenames Part 7 To conclude this series on the Comeragh hill names, we'll look at the group of hills overlooking Clonmel. The main feature here is the Glenary valley…
Comeragh Placenames Part 6
Comeragh Placenames Part 6 North of Beárna Bhéil a' Bhealaigh or The Gap lies some six kilometres of high ground known to hillwalkers as the Knockanaffrin Ridge. Locally this ridge…
Comeragh Placenames Part 5
Comeragh Placenames Part 5 Proceeding north from the black bog of Móin a' Mhullaigh, we arrive at the edge of a deep coum now known as The Boolas, formerly Com…
Comeragh Placenames Part 4
Comeragh Placenames Part 4 Above the steep ground of the popular Mahon Falls lies a broad gently sloping valley. The north eastern slopes of this are known as the Leaca…
Comeragh Placenames Part 3
Comeragh Placenames Part 3 Continuing north from Seefine, Com Duan lies down to the left. The meaning is uncertain, perhaps from 'duán' i.e. a kidney shaped coum or possibly 'damhán',…
Comeragh Placenames Part 2
Comeragh Placenames Part 2 Continuing north from the Mauma Road & Gap, there are fairly extensive areas of cut away mountain blanket bog. Some of this turf cutting is of…