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Place Names of Ireland: From Inishbiggle to New Twopothouse
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By: Paula Elmore
Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
Published: October 2026
Pages: 128
Categories: Non-Fiction, Science, Earth Sciences
Language: English
Available as: Ebook
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ISBN-13: 9781788497367

Corragunnagalliaghdoo – Brickeens – Muggort’s Bay – Leggs – Knockalunkard – Wheelam  Across Ireland, you’ll find a host of curious and quirky place names. Dig a little and you’ll discover anglicisations of Irish words (Kilfeakle) or names remembering a figure from mythology or history (Banba’s Crown) or commemorating a notable event (Priest’s Leap).  From the cosy-sounding Hugginstown to the sinister Poisoned Glen, there are place names to make you smile (Ballymacquiff, Ballyhooly, Pass-If-You-Can) or spit out your tea (Fannystown).  A whimsical dive into our weird and wonderful place names.

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