PLace names

EastTyrone

Hi,

sorry if this is in the wrong section but I was just wondering if anyone could help with the translation of 2 names of local features close to me.


There is a small bog up the road from me and we have always called it "curranban". However I have done some research on a local tomb beside me and the NIEA have it recorded as "Carnanbane" which I presume is the same name as what we have always called the small bog beside me. I presume that this is something white - coming from the Irish "Bán". Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Also there is a small lough close to me. Everyone in our locality has always called it "James' Lough" after an old man who lived in a house beside the lough years ago.

On OS maps this lough is called "Loughtoornakeragh".

I have limited Irish and cannot think of what this would translate to from Irish?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!


Thanks
ET

pedroeibar1

"Loughtoornakeragh"
Loch ………………..lake
tuar ………………..small enclosed field
na gcaoraigh ……of the sheep.

"Carnanbane"
Carnán……………..little cairn (-án is the dimunitive)
Bán……………….. white

EastTyrone

that makes a lot of sense!! thanks Pedroeibar1!!!