logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Tír an Choirce, An Mhí Tirachorka, Meath www.logainm.ie/ga/38244 Tír an Choirce = 'the land of the oats' 100
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Machaire Solas, Dún na nGall Magherasollus, Donegal www.logainm.ie/ga/16378 Machaire Solas = 'bright plain' "Is é is dóichí gurb é an aidiacht solas “bright, clear, light-giving” (solus, DIL) a cháilíonn 'machaire' anseo seachas an t-ainmfhocal" - An Brainse Logainmneacha 100
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Alt spéisiúil anseo ó Chris Baraniuk (BBC Future) maidir le stair shaibhir an fhiadhúlra atá ceilte i logainmneacha na hÉireann. Great piece from BBC Future’s Chris Baraniuk on the rich history of wildlife hidden in Irish placenames. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...bbc.co.ukEagles and wolves: The long-lost animals that live on in Irish place namesLong-standing Irish place names hark back to a world alive with cranes, wolves and eagles. Now these old names are piquing the interest of nature-lovers and ecologists. 0125
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Críoch na Sméar, Dún na nGall Creenasmear, Donegal (Logainm.ie #14331) “the territory of the (black)berries” 1152
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Cúil an Chéachta, Cill Mhantáin Coolakay, Wicklow (Logainm.ie #55110) 'the recess, nook of the plough' 121
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Áit Tí na Scoile, Maigh Eo Attinaskollia, Mayo www.logainm.ie/ga/36814 'the place of the house of the school / of the schoolhouse' .i. áit ina raibh teach scoile 120
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 20/08/2026An Abhaill, Loch Garman Theoil, Wexford www.logainm.ie/ga/52402 ‘the apple-tree’ 181
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Ceapach na nÚll, Gaillimh Cappaghnanool, Galway www.logainm.ie/ga/19972 'the (tillage-)plot of the apples' 140
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Coill Uisce, Uíbh Fhailí Killiskea, Offaly www.logainm.ie/ga/42305 ‘wood of (the) water’ 120
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Baile na Buaile, Loch Garman Ballynabola, Wexford www.logainm.ie/ga/53514 ‘the town(land) of the boley, summer pasture’ (see dil.ie s.v. búaile; FGB s.v. buaile) Logainmneacha agus tuilte: foláireamh do lucht pleanála, deis do lucht athfhliuchta! www.logainm.ie/ga/teamai/176 121
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Barr Eanaigh i nGaillimh Barranny, Galway (Logainm.ie #18413) 'high ground of (the) marsh' Eanach Dhúin / Annaghdown (Logainm.ie #18411) 'marsh of (the) fort' Féach chomh maith: Logainmneacha agus tuilte: foláireamh do lucht pleanála, deis do lucht athfhliuchta! www.logainm.ie/ga/teamai/176 110
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Ré na hIomána, An Clár Reanahumana, Clare (Logainm.ie #7884) 'the level ground of the hurling (the level hurling-ground)' Féach 'An Camán / Hurley Point' sa gcontae céanna: www.logainm.ie/ga/104145 143
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Ceardlann Logainmneacha / Placenames Workshop 2026 Logainmneacha agus an Éiceolaíocht sa Chomhthéacs Eorpach / Placenames and Ecology in the European Context 📍DCU All Hallows Campus - Drumcondra, Dublin 📅 Thursday, July 23 Gach eolas le fáil anseo / for more info see: www.dcu.ie/fiontarscoil... 010
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Baile na Trá , Loch Garman Ballytra, Wexford (Logainm.ie #54187) 'town(land) of/at the strand' 152
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026An Mháiteach, Liatroim Mautiagh, Leitrim www.logainm.ie/ga/29756 the flooded place máiteach < báiteach An Milisín Míosúil: Logainmneacha agus tuilte: foláireamh do lucht pleanála, deis do lucht athfhliuchta! The Monthly Morsel: Placenames and floods: a red flag for planners, a boon for rewetting! 120
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Baile Eoin, Loch Garman Ballyowen, Wexford www.logainm.ie/ga/53384 Féach téama faoi thrácht: Eoin, Seán agus tuilleadh meascáin (Cuid I) www.logainm.ie/ga/teamai/174 See featured theme: A confusion of Johns (Part I) www.logainm.ie/en/themes/174 120
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Teach Eoin, Ros Comáin Saint John's, Roscommon www.logainm.ie/ga/2112 “the (religious) house of Saint John” Oíche Fhéile Eoin / Oíche Fhéile Sin Seáin, 23 Meitheamh St John’s Eve, 23 June 121
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Carraig an Mhada Uisce, Seanadh Gharráin, Gaillimh 'Otter Rock', Seanadh Gharráin, Galway www.logainm.ie/ga/1398689 130
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Tobar na Róimhe, Luimneach Tobernarova, Limerick www.logainm.ie/ga/1415373 'the well of Rome' Féach chomh maith an Milisín Míosúil: “basilica” Baislic / Baslick See also the Monthly Morsel: “basilica” Baslick / Baislic 100
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Cnoc Theach gConaigh / The Gunny Hill i mBÁC. www.sraidainm.ie/ga/1413757 The Gunny < Teach gConaigh, 'the house of (St.) Conach' Féach: Logainmneacha agus Sráidainmneacha BhÁC Theas. www.logainm.ie/download/sdc... See: South Dublin Placenames and Streetnames www.logainm.ie/download/sdc... 051
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Achadh na Sceach sa Longfort Aghnaskea Longford www.logainm.ie/en/33241 'the field of the hawthorns, thorn-bushes' 121
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Ard na Gréine i gCorcaigh Ardnagrena Cork www.logainm.ie/ga/12993 'the height of the sun' 110
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Mullach na bhFeannóg sa Chabhán Mulnavannoge Cavan www.logainm.ie/ga/1411105 'the hilltop of the scald-crows' feannóg, 'fionnóg', caróg liath » grey, hooded, crow, scald-crow. Roinnt samplaí eile: Gob Rú na bhFeannóg i Maigh Eo Coill na bhFeannóg i dTiobraid Árann & Baile na bhFeannóg sa Mhí 020
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 30/04/2026An Bhealtaine i nDún na nGall Beltany Donegal www.logainm.ie/ga/16481 "...D’fhéadfadh sé gur ag tagairt d’úsáid shéasúrach talún atá sé, nó b’fhéidir gur suíomh é seo a ndéantaí ceiliúradh ann aimsir na Bealtaine." - An Brainse Logainmneacha 140
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Corr na Lao i Ros Comáin Cornalee Roscommon www.logainm.ie/ga/42521 'corr' = round hill, pointed hill, hollow; pointed, conspicuous, odd 'lao' = calf 'the round hill of the calves' 140
Reposted by @logainm.bsky.socialAonghus Ó hAlmhain @aonghusoha.bsky.social · 16/04/2026aonghus.blogspot.com/2023/04/crei...aonghus.blogspot.comCreimhfheisl. ma ro metha[d] crimés . . . .i. antan ticc in crimh .i. féis do berur a naimsir in creamha don flaith .i. maothla ┐ loim, Más amhlaidh a ... 011
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Coill an Chreamha sa Chabhán Killycramph Cavan www.logainm.ie/ga/4729 coill, coillidh, coillte = 'wood(s)'🌲 creamh nó cneamh = 'wild garlic', 'ramsons'🧄 ‘wild-garlic wood’ 131
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Coill na gCoiníní Luimneach Kylenagoneeny Limerick www.logainm.ie/ga/32443 'the wood of the rabbits' 152
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Buaile na Cásca i nGaillimh Easterfield Galway www.logainm.ie/ga/20989 ‘the boley of Easter-time’ 131
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Steipeanna an Amadáin Mhóir - Inis na Bró, Ciarraí Giants Steps Kerry www.logainm.ie/ga/1394447 'the steps of the big fool' Scéilín le fáil ar Dúchas.ie maidir leis an áit seo: "...Tháinig sé i dtír in Inis na Bró agus ghaibh sé faill ard anairde. Dhéin sé rian a chos san áit gur gaibh sé." 141
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Buaile an Earraigh san Iarmhí Bolinarra Westmeath www.logainm.ie/ga/50846 'the boley, cattle-fold of spring' 111
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Tobar Phádraig Luimneach Patrickswell Limerick www.logainm.ie/ga/31050 'the well of (St.) Patrick' Féach píosín ó Bhailiúchán na Scol ar Dúchas.ie faoin tobar céanna: "...The local inhabitants say that St. Patrick slept a night under a tree near this well." www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4922... 010
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Gort na nGiorriacha i Maigh Eo Harefield Mayo www.logainm.ie/en/36400 'the field of the hares' Féach an Milisín Míosúil: ‘Chomh mear le giorria Márta’ www.logainm.ie/ga/teamai/155 See the Monthly Morsel: ‘As mad as a March hare’ www.logainm.ie/en/themes/155 082
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 26/02/2026📢Gairm ar pháipeir: Logainmneacha agus an Éiceolaíocht sa Chomhthéacs Eorpach. Déardaoin 23 Iúil 2026 ar Champas na Naomh Uile, DCU. 📢Call for papers: Placenames and Ecology in the European Context. Thursday 23 July 2026 on the DCU All Hallows Campus. www.dcu.ie/fiontarscoil...dcu.ieGairm ar Pháipéir: Ceardlann Logainmneacha | Call for papers: Placenames Workshop | Fiontar & Scoil na GaeilgeLogainmneacha agus an Éiceolaíocht sa Chomhthéacs Eorpach, 23 Iúil, arna eagrú ag Gaois (Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU) agus an Brainse Logainmneacha (An Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gae... 010
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Garraí an Uisce i Laois Garryniska Laois www.logainm.ie/ga/28001 'the garden of the water' Talamh ghléireach mhóinteach atá anseo (féach ‘Surface water Gleys’, ‘Peaty Gleys’, ‘Fen peat’, srl., www.epa.ie). 041
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Cluain na bhFeadóg i nGaillimh Cloonnavaddoge Galway www.logainm.ie/ga/18563 “the (wet) meadow, pasture of the plovers” Féach an Milisín Míosúil: Tá Pilibíní agus pilibíní ann! ‘A plover or a Plover?’ www.logainm.ie/ga/teamai/149 030
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Cill Bhríde - Loch Garman Kilbride - Wexford www.logainm.ie/ga/2554 'the church of Bríd / Brigit' Féach téama na seachtaine: 'Féile Iomboilg agus Lá Fhéile Bríde' www.logainm.ie/ga/teamai/31 'The festival of Iombolg and Saint Brigit’s Day' www.logainm.ie/en/themes/31 053
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Cuaisín / Cuas na gCrothóg i gCiarraí Coosheennagruhoge Kerry www.logainm.ie/ga/1416153 '(little) cove of the coalfish' crothóg, glasán, glasóg = ainmneacha ar leith ar 'coalfish' crothóg, glasán, glasóg = various names for ‘coalfish’ Poll na gCrothóg www.logainm.ie/en/1419411 040
Reposted by @logainm.bsky.socialMícheál Johnny | MJM @momeachair.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Comhaltachtaí PhD á lorg ag Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge 🗓️ Spriocdháta: Aibr 3 📬 Teangmháil: gearoidin.uilaighleis@dcu.ie | padraig.oliathain@dcu.ie Taighde: Cúrsaí teanga & aistriúcháin, bainistíocht & fiontraíocht, daonnachtaí digiteacha & teangeolaíocht chorpais, litríocht chomhaimseartha & eile! 11814
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Roinnt logainmneacha i bparóiste na Cille Móire, An Cabhán: Eoinis / Eonish logainm.ie/en/5136 'yew-island' Doirinis / Derinish logainm.ie/en/5124 'oak island' Gort na nAbhall / Gartnanoul logainm.ie/en/5066 'the field of the apple-trees' 141
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Baile na Gaoithe i Loch Garman Ballynagee Wexford logainm.ie/ga/54531 the town of the wind Féach an Milisín Míosúil: Gaoth “wind” agus fuinneamh in-athnuaite i logainmneacha Gaoth ‘wind’ in townland names: the renewable energy of yesterday logainm.ie/ga/teamai/146 030
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Cnoc an Fhia i Luimneach Knockanea Limerick logainm.ie/ga/31319 'the hill of the deer' "Clais an Fhia" (the trench, ravine of the deer) logainm.ie/ga/32437 & "Léim an Fhia" (the leap of the deer) logainm.ie/ga/31547 le fáil i Luimneach chomh maith. 040
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Oileán an Chuilinn i gCiarraí Holly Island Kerry logainm.ie/ga/1394495 "Dlúthchuid den Nollaig an cuileann, an t-eidhneán agus an drualus" - Tuairisc.ie tuairisc.ie/dluthchuid-d... 110
Reposted by @logainm.bsky.socialThe Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland @snsbi.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Take a look at the second part of our Mills and Boon story www.snsbi.org.uk/exploring-na.... Both stories show changes in status and mobility. @namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social, @logainm.bsky.social, @placenames.bsky.social, @placenamesni.bsky.social, @ainmean-aite.bsky.socialsnsbi.org.ukMills & Boon part 2: Boon - SNSBIPart 2 of the Mills & Boon story explores the origins of the family name Boon. 022
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 04/12/2025An Milisín Míosúil I mainséar fuar an asail… Quignamanger / Cúige na Mainséar the fifth (land-portion) of the mangers logainm.ie/en/themes/145 An focal iasachta 'manger' (mainséar) i logainmneacha na hÉireann atá faoi chaibidil ag an mBrainse Logainmneacha i milisín na míosa seo 010
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Tulaigh na Sióg i nGaillimh Tullynasheoy Galway logainm.ie/ga/1375348 'tulach, tulaigh, tulchán, tulán' = cnocán 'Sióg' = na daoine maithe, den slua sí 'the hillock of the fairies' Ó DHÚCHAS: Ba bhreá í an eascann le béile fataí… tuairisc.ie/o-dhuchas-ba... 050
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge DCU i lár an aonaigh ag Tionól Teagaisc 2025 i bPort Laoise inniu 010
logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Eas Díleann i nDún na nGall Astelleen Waterfall Donegal logainm.ie/ga/1437696 'eas' = waterfall steall, sruth uisce ag titim le haill 'díle' (gin. díleann) = flood, deluge, torrent (FGB) uisce ar sceith, tuile mhór, 'díle bháistí' 'waterfall of (the) flood, deluge, torrent' 010
Reposted by @logainm.bsky.socialDepartment of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 30/10/2025With Oireachtas na Gaeilge taking place in Belfast this week, the Placenames Branch has looked at the topic of the placename Béal Feirste. To find out more about the origins of the name visit loom.ly/4lPtS-U 011