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Place-name that's used most in ireland

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  • #32
    BaywatchHQ
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    There is a townland named Leitrim in co.Derry. I have heard of other Leitrim's too. Derry is a common name in mid Ulster because of the woodlands that used to be there before the plantations. Apparently the trees there were used to rebuild London after the great fire. For example Derrytrasna, Derrylaughan and Derrytresk.



  • #33
    cj maxx
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    Good call on Derry . It starts nearly every Townland near me ( monaghan )



  • #34
    dxhound2005
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    Often the Y gets changed to an A in pronunciation, Derra. People say Derralin, not Derrylin for example. Same happens with Bally, Ballamena. And Newtown gets shortened as well, Neutonstewart.



  • #35
    houseenn
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    I think Bally and Mount, and many others too.



  • #36
    breezy1985
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122111146#Comment_122111146
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123935560#Comment_123935560

    I know a fair few Granges but the other two are much more likely to be eastern I would imagine.

    Same for all towns named after people such as Rochestown, Adamson etc.



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  • #37
    magicbastarder
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    i have occasionally wondered how many placenames there are which are made up of other county names. claregalway and derryclare are the only two which come to mind.



  • #38
    rock22
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123938807#Comment_123938807

    I think Claregalway is named after the river 'Clare'



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