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Strange Irish Place Names

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  • #102
    Rashers
    Registered Users Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Rashers


    Or how about...

    Fox Hole.

    Gaskin's Leap.

    Highroom Bed.

    Hippy Hole.

    Piper's Gut.

    Puck's Rock.

    Sheep Hole.

    They're all in Howth.

    Don't believe me? HERE ya go. :D


  • #103
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    My personal favourites: Muff, Co.Donegal (obviously) and Hackballscross, Co.Monaghan

    Any others?


  • #104
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Cum, Mayo

    Bastardstown, Wexford


  • #105
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    Oldtwopothouse and Newtwopothouse, County Cork.


  • #106
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    The-Rigger wrote: »
    Cum, Mayo

    Bastardstown, Wexford

    I thought they had to be made up. Hats off to you!


  • #107
    xw2lj9uspm1eyh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭xw2lj9uspm1eyh


    Navan the only town that sounds the same forwards or backwards:D.


  • #108
    Fluddles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Fluddles


    mendusa wrote: »
    Navan the only town that sounds the same forwards or backwards:D.
    I'm from Navan but Bastardstown is my new favourite. I can't believe it's a real place!


  • #109
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,899 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Terminfeckin. Always got sent there when playing Discovering Ireland.


  • #110
    HydeRoad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭HydeRoad


    Milltownpass, Tyrellspass, Donotpass...

    Hidden Dip...


  • #111
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    jeopardy--not sure where it is,but i believe there are a lot of jobs there


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  • #112
    Hank_Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭Hank_Jones


    Curry, Sligo.

    Tubbercurry, Sligo.


  • #113
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    try saying this one,MUCKANAGHEDERAUHAULIA, in county galway


  • #114
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    getz wrote: »
    try saying this one,MUCKANAGHEDERAUHAULIA, in county galway

    Sorry, don't speak gobbledygook.:D


  • #115
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    getz wrote: »
    try saying this one,MUCKANAGHEDERAUHAULIA, in county galway

    I think you'll find it's : Muckanaghederdauhaulia :rolleyes: :p


  • #116
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    I love the sound of Blessington eversince I was young.

    Sounds lovely and parts are :)

    I also like Bayside and Rooskey.


  • #117
    neil_hosey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭neil_hosey


    gaybrook




    not a homophobe


  • #118
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Darndale or Poppintree...

    ...they kinda have a mystical posh sound to them. Full of wealthy aristocrates id say. :p


  • #119
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Horse and Jockey, County Tipperary

    Sallys Gap, County Wicklow

    Cock Hill, County Meath.


  • #120
    Zell
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Zell


    Ballyjamesduff always starts me off singing Come back Paddy Reilly...
    But my favourite has to be Kincasslagh!


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  • #121
    cruiserweight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,307 ✭✭✭cruiserweight


    Killmacow, Co Kilkenny

    Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny


  • #122
    edvedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭edvedfan


    Tournagee, Co. Roscommon :)


  • #123
    Shivers26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Shivers26


    Passifyoucan ....I think its out near Dublin Airport. My dad told me this and he would never lie to me :D

    Hospital, Co Limerick........ Its just a bit silly really


  • #124
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    m@cc@ wrote: »
    I think you'll find it's : Muckanaghederdauhaulia :rolleyes: :p
    sorry even the website i took it off couldent spell it,mind you when i have had a couple and i am trying to say manchester it sounds like that


  • #125
    AssaultedPeanut
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭AssaultedPeanut


    Shivers26 wrote: »
    Hospital, Co Limerick........ Its just a bit silly really
    I know, when I worked in directory enquiries it was always a confusing one.

    "Can I've the number for Londis in Hospital"
    "ehhh sure, what hospital?"
    "No it's in Hospital, in Limerick"
    "Is that the main Limerick Hospital"
    "No it's a place in Limerick:mad:"
    "...........Wha'?"
    etc

    I just couldn't believe it was a place

    Also Castlefreke in Cork (pronounced Castlefreak)


  • #126
    Pighead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    Pighead's favourite place name in Ireland is a beautiful little townland in Co. Louth called Mullacrew or Mullach Na Craoibhe. It means "Hill of the Trees". But here's the thing: There is a hill but there are absolutely no trees.

    That's why it's Pighead's favourite place name. It has thought him that this world may be beautiful but it's full of lies.


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  • #127
    Hank_Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭Hank_Jones


    Muff, Co.Donegal.

    :D


  • #128
    Ms. Captain M
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭Ms. Captain M


    Maine, Coole, Co. Westmeath


  • #129
    fricatus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Oola, Caherconlish, Caherdavin

    For some reason they do lovely placenames in Limerick!


  • #130
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    dipsey,co cork - effin,limerick-nubber,donegal


  • #131
    rain on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭rain on


    Newtwopothouse

    and

    SCHULL


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  • #132
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    Muff Crescent,
    Nobber,
    Co Meath.


    says it all really.


  • #133
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    dementedsoul wrote: »
    I know, when I worked in directory enquiries it was always a confusing one.

    "Can I've the number for Londis in Hospital"
    "ehhh sure, what hospital?"
    "No it's in Hospital, in Limerick"
    "Is that the main Limerick Hospital"
    "No it's a place in Limerick:mad:"
    "...........Wha'?"
    etc

    I just couldn't believe it was a place

    Also Castlefreke in Cork (pronounced Castlefreak)


    Hospital isn't too far away from meanus.


  • #134
    Micilin Muc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Micilin Muc


    m@cc@ wrote: »
    I think you'll find it's : Muckanaghederdauhaulia :rolleyes: :p


    I think you'll find it's Muiceanach Idir Dhá Sháile ;)


  • #135
    dan719
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭dan719


    Meanus Co Limerick.


  • #136
    Repolho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭Repolho


    Lilliput, Co Westmeath
    Crinkle, Co Offaly


  • #137
    Osgoodisgood
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Osgoodisgood


    Bog of the Ring

    Colon

    Ringsend

    Did someone have some kind of anal fixation many years ago?


  • #138
    Orlaithc9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭Orlaithc9


    Granny - Just outside Waterford


  • #139
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    dan719 wrote: »
    Meanus Co Limerick.

    yes of course, forgot about that, played a game there one day....great name. surprised this place aint more famous....though its pronounced mann-us as in the irish pronunciation.


  • #140
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,480 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Killorglan - just for the way it sounds when you say it.


  • #141
    littletiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭littletiger


    Ballinaboola
    Wexford

    Schull
    Cork


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  • #142
    smallerthanyou
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭smallerthanyou


    brummytom wrote: »
    Sallys Gap, County Wicklow

    It's called the Sally Gap, which isn't near as much fun.


  • #143
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    yes of course, forgot about that, played a game there one day....great name. surprised this place aint more famous....though its pronounced mann-us as in the irish pronunciation.

    No its not, lol, pronounced mee-ann-us.


  • #144
    Col200sx
    Registered Users Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭Col200sx


    Thonabruckie in Galway City, out Barna direction.........

    I believe when translated to English it means "Badgers Arse":D


  • #145
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭Wossack


    similar vein, river Suck (an tSuca)

    from its wiki page;
    "Ballinasloe is the largest town located on the Suck."


  • #146
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    Londonderry


  • #147
    MassDeb8r
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭MassDeb8r


    CastleCOMEr Co. Kilkenny

    tee hee


  • #148
    neil_hosey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭neil_hosey


    dublin has som weird names that you become so accustomed to you dont even realise how weird it is..

    dolphins barn
    stoneybatter
    etc..




    That one in cavan, shercock, is also funny, or kilcock in kildare, longwood in meath.. obsessed with ze cock...


  • #149
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    neil_hosey wrote: »
    That one in cavan, shercock, is also funny, or kilcock in kildare, longwood in meath.. obsessed with ze cock...

    Can anyone confirm if Cocktown, Wexford actually exists?


  • #150
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Lousybush, Coole, Mooncoin, Windgap, Woodsgift, Spahill all Co. Kilkenny

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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  • #151
    livinsane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭livinsane


    I always Sneem in Kerry. It sounds sneaky.

    Annascaul in Kerry.

    Sheep's Head in Bantry.

    Ardnacrusha in Limerick

    Oola in Limerick.


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