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',…
Placenames & Heritage Notes
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 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…
Where are the Monavullagh Mountains? The name Monavullagh Mountains has been applied by the Ordnance Survey to the southern end of the Comeragh Mountains since the 19th century. On OS…
Comeragh Placenames Part 1 The name Comeragh or Cummeragh seems to be associated with these hills and region for at least a couple of centuries and more. Charles Smith writing…
Placenames in Cooley Placenames on our new 1:25000 map of Cooley are based on various sources both written & verbal. An important collection was put together by local man Andrew…
Where is Whelp Rock? Whelp Rock is one of those places that lingers in the 1798 lore of Co.Wicklow. This is due to the memoir written by the '98 leader,…
Ochill Silsean or Shileshawn is subject of another post, a name which I believe is listed incorrectly on OSI Sheet 56 for the SW summit of Moanvayn. The name Moanvayn…
Moanvayn ~ Moanbane This photo shows the principle hill names above Ballyknockan in Co.Wicklow, as far as I can ascertain them. The main bulk of the hill goes by the…
Silsean ~ Shileshawn We're always happy to hear from people who have information on local placenames and/or who spot errors on our maps. The one topic that I receive most…
Cillín Of the various landmarks to be found in rural Ireland, surely one of the most poignant is the Cillín - literally the little church, but a name usually associated…