A bawn is the defensive wall surrounding an Irish tower house. It is the anglicised version of the Irish word bábhún (sometimes spelled […]
Bally can traced back to the word “Baile” meaning homestead or town. Was often used in the form ‘the townland of …’ Possibly, […]
Bally can traced back to the word “Baile” meaning homestead or town. Was often used in the form ‘the townland of …’When followed […]
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Running parallel to North Main Street, Ashe Street was named after Thomas Patrick Ashe (Irish: Tomás Pádraig Ághas; 12 January 1885 – 25 […]
Ard’ – From the Irish word ‘high’, ‘hill’, ‘rise’, ‘incline’, ‘height’Sallagh – possibly from the Irish ‘Salach’ – ‘dirty’ or ‘willow’ (Saileach)Possibly indicating […]
‘Ard’ – From the Irish word ‘high’, ‘hill’, ‘rise’, ‘incline’, ‘height’‘Rath’ – from the Irish word ‘fort’, possibly indicating the presence of an […]