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L. 641

PLACE NAMES FROM OUR
OLDER LITERATURE.

BY C. S. BOSWELL.

II

Cliara, Clare Island, in Clew Bay.

Cliu Máil Mhic Ugáine, a district in Co. Limerick be-
tween Cnoc Áine and S. Riach including Athan-
easy.

Cloch Cinnfhaelaidh, Cloghineely, opposite Tory Island,
Donegal, from the stone upon which Cendfaelidh
was beheaded by Balor.

Cloch Gleann, Glin, Limerick.

Clochán na bFomhoraigh, Giants' Causeway.

Clochar (Clochur), Clogher in S. Tyrone. Ancient
seat of the stone Cermann Celstach said to be
the principal deity in the N. of Ireland, and of
an oracle in obedience to which Conchobar first
placed the idol there, having obtained it from a
cerd in the Isle of Man together with magic
spear, sword and shield, to assist him in obtain-
ing the sovereignty. The stone was said to be
covered with gold, but qy. to explain false etymo-
logy Cloch-óir. In second centry Baine, wife of
Tuathal Techtmar founded Ráth Mór Maige
Leamhna there, which afterwards became the seat
of the kings of Arghialla, and was known as
Clochar Mach nDaimhene, from a descendant of
Colla dá Chrích.

Cluain Airther, Magheracloone, Monaghan, where
Mangan Mac Fiachna was slain by Artúr Mac
Bicuir.

Cluain Coirpthe, now Cill Beraigh, Kilbarry, E. Ros-
common.

Cluain Conaire, Cluain Connrach, Cloncurry.

Cluain Eois, Clones - qy. named after founder of the
great ráth there?

Cluain Eraird (Iraird), Clonard, Meath.

Cluain Fiachna, old name of Cluain Fiacul, Clon-
feakle, Tyrone.

Cluain Maccu Nóis, Clonmacnoise; later forms C.
Mic Nóis and C. Muc Nóis Mhic Fhiadaigh.

Cluain Mela (Meala), Clonmel, Tipp.

Cluain Tuaiscirt, Cloontuskert, Rosc.

Cluain Uamha also Ráth Uamhan, from ráth erected there
by Emhear, 350I a. m. (F. M.).

Cnamh Choill (1), Cleghile, Co. Tip.; (2) in Cúil
Cnámha = Bar. Tireragh, Sligo.

Cnámh Ros. qy. Camross near Barry's Cross, Carlow
place of victory of Nemed over Fomhoraigh.

Cnoc Buidb Derg now Cnoc an Bhogha, Knockavoe,
near Strabane.

Cnoc Dabhilla, Rockabill, on coast Co. Dublin, be-
tween Rush and Holmepatrick; from dabilla,
lap-dog of Boan, carried to sea by rush of Boyne.

Cnoc Droma Asail, now Cnoc Tóruighe, Tory Hill,
near Croom, Limerick; from Asal, the territory
about it.

Cnoc Fírinne, in Par. Ballingarry, Limk., whereon is
Cárn of Donn Fírinne, who still haunts the spot.

Cnoc Gréine, Knockgrean, near Pallasgrean, Limk.,
the Sídh of Grían, daughter of Firae, who turned
the five sons of Conall into badgers for destroy-
ing the Sídh, from whom it derived its other
name, Cnoc na gCurad. They were treacher-
ously entrapped by Cormac Gaeleng, son of Tadg
Mac Céin. On the top is a ráth, one of the many
called Suidhe Finn.

Cnoc Luinge, Knocklong, Co. Limk, whose earlier
name was Druim Damhgaire, q.v., also Sliabh
Cóem, S. Riach.

Cnoc na nDruadh, otherwise Mullach Ruadha, now
Red Hill in townland Mullaroe, Par. Skreen,
Sligo; said to have been an observatory of the
Druids of Dáthí, whose wife, Ruadha, is buried
under the cairn on the top.

Cnoc na gCurad, F. Cnoc Gréine.

Cnoc na bhFiann, Knocknaveen, in townland Glen,
Clare Island.

Cnoc Raffon, Knockgrafton, a ráth in Bar. Middle-
third, Tipp., about 2 miles N. Cahir; seat of
Fiacha Mullethan, son of Eóghán Mór (Árd Rí,
175 A. D.), and ancestor of Ui Suilleabhain.

Cnoc Samhna, also Samhain, Knocksouna, near Kil-
mallock where Cormac Cas, son of Oilioll
Olum, K. Munster, defeated and slew Eochaidh
Abratruad. See Dún-trí-liag for sequel.

Cnocach, F. Árd na Gemlec.

Cnocán an Éin Fhinn, Birdhill, Bar. Arra, Tipp., on
border of Co. Limk

Cnodhba, also Áth Grenncha, now Ath Gabhla, Knowth,
on the Boyne.

Cnucha, Castleknock, near Dublin, where Cumal was
slain by Goll Mac Morna.

Cóel (Cael, Caol) Sáile Ruadh, now Caol Sháire,
Killary Harbour.

Cóem, Sliab (S. Caom), another name for Cnoc
Luinge, q.v. and also S. Cláire.

Coill = Caill.

Coire Brecain, now Slug na Mara, whirlpool between
Recru and land; from Brecan, son of Main, son
of Níall N.G., who used to trade between Éire
and Alba with 50 curachs, and was drowned
there.

Comar Trí n-Uisce, confluence of Siúir, Beóir and
Berba.

Con. L, L. Con, Tír Amhalghaidh, Mayo. (1) Burst
forth temp. Partholón; (2) on birth of Con
Cédcathach; (3) from hounds with which Mod
hunted an enchanted boar that was wasting the
country - to him Manannán lent his own hounds;
boar took to lake and destroyed them all.

Conacht, orig. Olnegmacht. Derivation quoted by
Keating Duinn Sneachta from Conn, a druid who
covered it with snow; also from Eóchaidh Muigh-
Me dhon, a descendent of Conn Cédcathach.

Conaille Murthemne, Louth, north of the Boyne,
territory of Conaill Cernach, also Machaire Con-
aille.

Condoire (Condeire), now Conneire - Connor, An-
trim.

Congbhaile, par. Conwall, Donegal.

Conmaicne, name of several Tuath in Conacht, sup-
posed to have been acquired by descendants of
Fergus and Medb.

(1) Conmaicne Cenel Dubháin, also C. Dúna
Móir, Barony Dunmore, N. Galway.

(2) C. Cúile Toladh, Barony Kilmaine, S. Mayo.

(3) C. Mara, included Barony Ballynahinch,
N. W. Galway; originally comprised all
west of L. Mesca and L. Orbsen and
between An Ghaillimh and Cael Sáile-
ruadh till the Dealbhna of Dál Cais
settled Iar Conacht.

(4) A branch of the Conmaicne settled in Mágh-
Réin, in S. Leitrim and N. Longford.

Corann, a territory in Co. Sligo, N. W. of L. Arbhach,
named after Corann the bright-faced harper of
the T. D. D., at one time included the Gailenga
of Co. Mayo the territory of the Corco rirtri.

Corcach Mor Mumhan, "the great marsh of Munster,"
site of City of Cork.

Corco (also Corca) Baiscind, territory S. W. Clare,
from Baiscend, second son of Conaire II.

Corca Dhuibhne, Barony of Corkaguiny, peninsula,
between Dingle and Tralee Habr urs; from
Duibhne, third son of Conaire II.

Corco Eathrach, territory about Cashel, occupied by
descendants of Amergin.

Corco Firtri, a part of Corann, from Luighne Firtri,
fosterfather of Cormac Mac Áirt (but see under
Luighne and Gailenga).

Corco Luighe, Diocese of Ross, including Barony
Rosscarberry, from Lughaidh Mac Con, king of
Munster, beginning of Third Century.

Corco Modruad, N. Clare, including Barony of Cor-
comroe and Eastern Burren; from Modruad,
third son of Fergus and Medb.

Corco Muichet, Parishes of Castletown and Corcamo-
hide, S. Limerick; from Muichet, a disciple of
the Druid Mogh Ruith.

Corco Raeidhe, Barony of Corkaree, W. Meath, from
descendents of Fiacha Raidhe, grandson of K.
Feidhlime.

Corca Teneadh, a territory in Co. Tipperary - the
Parish of Templemore.

Corr Sliabh, Curlew Mountains, Sligo (see Sliabh
Segsa).

Corrshliabh na Féinde, old name of Ess Mac nEircc,
q. v.

Corthe Mulcind (Cairthe Muilcheann) now Gleann an
Cairthe, Glencar Valley and Lake, between
Leitrim and Sligo.

Craebh, a territory W. of the lower Banna, near
Coleraine, in middle 5th century, belonged to the
Fir Lé; v. Magh Lí.

Craig Liath, Craiglea, a hill W. of L. Derg, above the
road about 1½ miles N. Killaloe, the Sídh of
Oebhinn (later Aoibhill) tutelary bean sídhe of the
Dál Cais.

Cratshalach, formerly Fidh na Cuan, Cratloe hills, N.
of Limerick City.

Crích Cualaind F. Cualand,

Crích in Scáil, a territory in Ulster, qy. whether about
S. Mis, Antrim, where there is a glen formerly
called Glend in Scáil.

Crích Liathain, the district, about Queenstown, Cork.

Crích Máine F. Ui Máine.

Crích Mughdhorna, Cremcrue, Monaghan. aequired by
Mughdhorn Dubh, son of Colla Mend, about
340 A.D.

Crích na bFuinedach, prop. = the Hesperides; acc.
to Keating, the second name given to Éire.

Crích na gCeadhach, N.E. of King's Co.

Crích na nOirther, E. Oirghialla, now two bars., Orior,
in Armagh.

Crích Rois, territory of the Feara Rois, parts of Louth,
Meath and Monaghan, including bar. Farney.

Crinna, also Cricnna Chinn Chumair, near Brugh na
Bóinn, by Stackallan Bridge, where Cormac
m-Áirth Lughaidh Lagha and Tadhg m-Céin defeated
and slew the three Fergus, 226, A. D. (F. M.)

Crioch F. Crích.

Cróeb (Craeb, Craobh) Ruadh, Creeve Roe, a townland
near Emain Macha, Navan Hill, W. of Armagh.

Cromadh, Croom, Bar. Coshma, Co. Limerick.

Crochta Cliat also Sliab gCrot, part of the Galtees,
from Cliach, harper of Smál, of Sidh Baine.

Cruachán (1), F. Cruachu; (2) = Bri Eile, q.v.; (3)
Cruachán Aichle, old name for Cruach Pádraig
Croaghpatrick, Co. Mayo; (4) Cruachán ui
Churroin, since C. Mic Tighernain, now Croaghan,
in Bar. Tullyhunco, near Killashandra, Cavan.

Cruachu (Cruachán) otherwise Druim na nDruadh,
Rathcrogan, near Belanagare, Roscommon,
ancient seat of the kings of Conacht, and royal
burial place.

Cua, Sliab, S. Gua, properly the Cnoc Maeldomhnigh
(Knockmealdown) Mountains, but now applied to
Seskinn.

Cuailgne, Cooley Mountains, between bays of Dun-
dalk and Carlingford; from Cuailgne, a Milesian
chief slain there in pursuit of the T. D. D. after
battle of Tailltiu.

Cualu, also Ferra Cualand, Crich C., territory along
the coast of S. Dublin and N. Wicklow, com-
prising Bray river, Oldcourt, Powerscourt, Kille-
gar, &c.; mod. name, Fercoulen.

Cuan, Loch, Strangford L., and see Brena.

Cuan an Bhainbh, Bannow, Co. Wexford.

Cuan Baoi, Bantry Bay.

Cuan Cléire, between Cape Clear and Mizen Head,
Cork.

Cuan Inbhir Móir (1) corrupted into C. in Fhir Mhóir,
Greatman's Harbour, Bar. Moycullen, Galway;
(2) Broadhaven, Erris.

Cuan Modh, Clew Bay.

Cuan Snamha Aighne, Carlingford Bay.

Cuanach, territory N. E. Limerick, now Bar. Coonagh.

Cúi Cesra, f. Cárn C.

Cúil Cnámha = Bar. Tireragh, Sligo.

Cúil Contuinn, territory bordering Meath and Cavan.

Cúil Dremhne (Dreimhne), Cooldrevny in Cenel
Cairbre, between Druimcliabh and Sligech, after-
wards boundary between N. and S. Ui Néill.

Cúil Fobhair, in Muinter Fathaigh, a territory E. of L.
Orbsen, where Tighernmas defeated the Ernaí, a
Firbolg tribe.

Cúil Irra, peninsula W. of Sligo.

Cúil ua bhFinn, Cúil ó Find, Coolavin, territory of the Dál
Conrinn, descendants of Oengus
Find or Cufind, son of Fergus in S. of Co. Sligo;
otherwise Greagraidhe; formerly Cúil Radairc.

Cúil Silinne, apparently S. of a line between Lochs
Sheelin and Ramor, Cavan; qy. whether this can
be origin of name of L. Sheelin or Sillan which in
latter form Joyce explains as a place of willows.

Cuilenn Hua Cuanach, Cuilleann ua gCuanach, Cullen,
Co. Tip., near border Co. Limerick; from
Cuilend Mac Morna, slain here by Finn, or qy.
rather: "place of hollies."

Cullinn, Sliab, S. Gullion, Armagh; connected by
legend with the smith Culand of the Ultonian
cycle, though in this case the name should be
Culaind or Culainn.

Cuircne in Calaidh, mod. Cuircneach, included Bar.
Kilkenny West, in W. Meath; also Machaire
Cuircne.

Culcinne, old name of Drumcliff Bay.

Currech (Cuirrech) Life, the Curragh of Kildare, the
site of an Oenach when Dún Áillinne (Knockaulin)
was a seat of the kings of Leinster. Apparently
the present races there are lineal descendants of
the races and games held at the old Oenach.

Da Chígh Anann, Dachích Danainne, also Cícha Anann, the Paps of
Kerry. The second name applies
to Danann, ancestress or goddess of the T. D. D.
(Qy., whether the first name older, resembling
others in W. Munster, and altered in order to
supply an explanation?)

Dabhall, the blackwater, flowing between Tyrone and
Armagh into L. Neagh.

Daidche, Sliab, old name of Cnoc Brendáin.

Daile, or Dael, see Daoil.

Daimh Inis = Inis Cethlenn.

Dairbhre Ui Duibhne, Valentia Island; abode of druid
Magh Ruith - still called Darrery.

Dairbhre, Loch, or L. Dairbhreach, L. Derravarra, West.
meath, burst forth temp. Nemed.

Daire, f. Doire.

Dairfhine, western part of Mumha, W. of a line from
Baile Conglais near Cork to Luimnech, of which
Curoí Mac Daire was king about time of
Nativity. Non-Celtic; probably non-Aryan.
Conquered by Olioll Olum, K. of Dergtinne,
who expelled Lughaidh Mac Con, about beginning
of 3rd century. Royal seats, Dún gCláir and
Brughríogh.

Dairmagh, Dearmagh, Durrow, King's Co.

Dál nAraidi, Dál Araidhe, most of Down and part of
Antrim south of S. Mis; from Fiacha Araidhe, K.
of all Uladh 240 A. D.

Dál Buinne = Bar. Upper Massareene in S. E. Antrim
and parishes Kilmartin and Drumbo across the
Lagan; from Buinne, son of Fergus Mac Róigh.

Dá Mesin Corb, between Co. Wicklow and Wexford;
from Mesin Corb, s. of Cu Corb, s. of Mogh Corb,
king of Leinster, 2nd century, A.D.

Dál Riada, a territory in Antirm, N. of S. Mis, now
The Route; from Riada, son of Conaire Mór.

Daoil, (1) R. Deel, Co. Limk.; (2) Deel, now Cul-
duff, near Donegal.

Dealbhna, the name given to various territories in
Leth Cuinn; conquered by the Síl Éibhir from
about the 3rd century, A. D. (1) Dealbhna Mór
= Bar. Delvin, Westmeath; (2) D. Beg, Bar,
Demifore, Westmeath; (3) D. Etra (Eathra),
Bar. Gareycastle, King's Co. (4) D. Teannmhuigh,
also D. Iarthar, somewhere in Tetba. (5) D.
Nuadhat, Bar. Athlone, Co. Rosc., N. of Succa,
previously a part of Tír Máine; (6) D. Cúile
Fobhair = Cul Fobair, q.v. (7) D. Tíre Dá Locha,
between L. Orbsen and L. Lurgan (Galway Bay);
(8) D. Feadha, Bar. Moycullen, Galway.

Deis Beg, territory about Cnoc Áine, Knockany,
Limerick.

Déisi (déise), descendants of Fiacha Suighdhe, brother
of Conn Cédcathach, originally settled south of
Temair in two baronies, Deese, Meath. Their
chief, Oengus Gaebuaibhtech, blinded Cormac
Mac Áirt and killed his son, Cellach, whence the
tribe was obliged to imigrate, and received from
Oloill Olum a territory in E. Waterford known
as Dési Descirt. A part emigrated in Fifth
Century to Mag Femin in Co. Tipperary, thence
called Dési Tuaiscirt.

Delg Inis (Deilginis), original name of Dalkey,
which bears some meaning; dún of Seaghdha,
a Milesian chief.

Derc Ferna, Cave of Dunmore, Kilkenny.

Derg; Derc, L. - L. Derg, from Eóchaidh Mac Luchta
(E. Abratruadh) King of E. Munster, who washed
away the blood therein after having plucked out
his eye to satisfy the demand of Athirne, the
satirist. The name, L. Drg, is also explained by
the blood of the piast which dwelt therein, and
was slain by one of the Fiann.

Dergne, Delgany.

Dergrath, Derrgrath (F. M.), N. E. of Cahir toward
Clonmel, a rath of Lughaidh Mac Conn in Gort an Óir.

Dergtinne, also Deirgthine, Eberian race, rulers of
E. Munster form time of Eochaidh Abratruad, reg.
about Nativity (see Dairfhine); capitals, Dún
gCrot and Cathir Dúna Iascaigh, q.v.

Dinn Ríogh, also Dumha Slangha, now Burgage Moat
(Hogan), quarter mile south Leighlin Bridge, on
the Barrow. From Slainghe, first Firbolg king,
who was said to have been killed there. The
seat of the kings of Leinster until they quitted it
for Nás in pre-christian times.

Doire (Dairc) Calgaic, since Doire Choluim Chille,
Derry.

Doire Druad, Derrydruel, near Dungloe, Donegal.

Doire Eithne, now Cill Mic Nenáin, Kilmacrenan,
Donegal.

Doire Lighe, Derrylee, Armagh, where Nemed slew the
four sons of the Fomhorach Madán, viz. : - Bog,
Robog, Ruibne, Rodan, who had built for him
Rath Cinnech in one day, lest they should destroy
it again [qy., whether this is a primitive fore-
runner of the apprentice myth, and a link between
the latter and the practice of human sacrifice
upon foundations, &c.]

Doire Lughra, Lubhra, Lubhran, now D. Luráin, Derry-
loran, Tyrone.

Doire na Con, suggested by some (including Oengus)
as the origin of name Condoire, Condeire, Con-
naire, qy.

Dothra, also Dothair, river Dodder, Dublin.

Drobhais, River Drowes, once the boundary between
Uladh and Conacht.

Druim Caein, name given to Temair by Firbolgs.

Druim Calraidhe, v. Calraidhe. - (1) Slieve Golry,
near Ardagh, (2) in Townland Drumhalry, near
Carrigallen, Leitrim.

Druim Carad, Drumcar, Louth.

Druim Céta (Ceatt) long mound in Roe Park, near
Newtown Limavaddy, now called The Mullagh
also Daisy Hill; in after times celebrated for the
Mórdháil, held there about 574 A. D.

Druim Clárach, in Ui Máine, between L. Ribh and
Suca (F. M., Sub. Ann., 350I, A. M.).

Druim Cliabh, Drumcliffe, Sligo; v. Cairbre Droma
Cliabh, formerly Druim Derg na Féinde.

Druim Craidh, old name for Kildare before foundation
of St. Brigid's Church in the Oak Wood. A yet
earlier name was Caill Coiméta.

Druim Cuillinn, Drumcullen, near Birr.

Druim Dá Én, f. Druim nDiamhair.

Druim Damhghaire, now Cnoc Luinge (Knocklong,
Limerick), or "Hill of Camp," Cormac Mac
Airt having encamped there before his defeat
at the battle of Druim Damhghaire by Fiacha
Mullethan, while attempting to raise tribute from
the latter.

Druim Derg na Féinde = Druim Cliab.

Druim nDiamair, also Druim Da Én, also Druim
n-Énaig, near Snámh Dá Én, on Shannon, below
Clonmacnois, where Christianity was revealed to
Finn in a vision.

Drum Én, in S. Armagh (T. B. C.).

Druim Finghin, ridge from Castlelyons to Ringo-
guanach, S. of Dungarvan, dividing Decies
within Drum from Decies without Drum.

Druim Inescluinn (Inesclann, Ineasclainn), Druim-
iskin, Co. Louth, in N. of Mag Breg, and north-
ern boundary of the territory (Cianachta) granted
to Tadhg Mac Céin.

Druim Mór, Dromore, Down.

Druim na nDruadh = Cruachu, q.v.

Druim n-Asail, ancient name of Tory Hill, near
Croom; v. Asal.

Druim Snechta, possibly = Drumsnab, Monaghan
(Joyce).

Dubhad, Dubhaid, Duibhfid, Dowth, near New Grange.

Dubhais, (1) Divis Mountain, near Belfast; (2) Divish,
Mayo; (3) Doovish, Donegal. (Ais = hill - Joyce.)

Dubhcomar (Dubhchomhair), confluence of Blackwater
and Boyne.

Dubhthrian, Duibhthrian, Dufterin, Co. Down, W. of L.
Cuan.

Duibhfhidh = Dubhad.

Duibhthír, (1) Duffry, a district in Bar. Scarawalsh,
Wexford; (2) = Fedha Átha Luain, q.v.

Dumha Slainghe (Slangha) = Dinn Ríogh, q. v.

Dun Áille, Doonally, in Calraidhe, Par. Calry, Sligo.

Dún Ailinne = Knock Aulin, v. Áilinn.

Dún an Daghdae, old name for Aileach, q.v.

Dún an Oir, fort on Oileánn an Óir, Smerwick Har-
bour.

Dún an Rígh, Dunaree, fort near Kingscourt Cavan;
otherwise derived Dún an Fhraoich.

Dún Aonghusa, the great stone fort on Ara Mór.

Dún ar Áill, Doneraile, Co. Cork.

Dún Baoi, Dunboy, Co. Cork, formerly Inis Cregain.

Dún Bleisce, now village of Doon, Bar. Coonagh
(Ui gCuanach), Co. Limerick.

Dún Bolg, near Hollywood, Co. Wicklow, where
Aedh Mac Ainmire, Árd-rí, was defeated and
slain by Brandubh, K. Leinster.

Dún Cermna, near old head of Kinsale, capital of
Cermna who divided Éire with his brother
Sobhairce, 3668 A.M. (F.M.); since named Dún
Mic Phadraig.

Dún Cethrin, about five miles W. of Mount Sandle;
identified by O'Donovan with remains comprising
a cyclopean covered way and formerly a cyclo-
pean wall, about four miles W. of Coleraine
called "The Giants Sconce," from Cethren, s. of
Fintan, s. of Niam Niamghlonnach, and one of the
heroes of the Ulton. Cycle.

Dún Celtcair, great dún of Downpatrick, otherwise
Áras Celtar, q.v.; called Dún dá Leth Glas from
time St. Patrick.

Dún Cladh, boundary rampart between Brefne and
Anghaile, running from L. Gamhna to L. Ceanncláir
(Kinclure, Co. Longford), a part still visible near
Granard and called Duncla.

Dún Cobhthaigh, ancient name of Brugh Ríogh.

Dún Cruithne, now Duncrun, in Bar. Magilligan, Co.
Derry.

Dún Cúile Sibhrinne = Cenandos, q.v.

Dún Chúirc = Brúgh Ríogh.

Dún dá Bend = Mount Sandle on the Bann. Great
earthen fort of Niam Niamglonnach, son of Rossa
Ruadh, son of Rudhraighe.

Dún Dá Én, Par. Dunclune, Co. Antrim.

Dún dá Leth Glas = Aras Celtar

Dún Dealgáin = D. Delca.

Dún Delginnis, fort on Delginis, q.v.

Dún Delca (Delcan, Dealgáin), Moat of Castletown,
near Dundalk, one mile inland. Founded by
Delca, a Firbolg chief. Seat of Cuchulaind.

Dún Droma (1), Co. Down; (2) Ancient Dun, near
Dublin, probable site of Taney Church.

Dún Edair, on Bend Etair, founded by Suirghe, a
Milesian. Petrie considers it to have been on the
site of the old Bailey Lighthouse.

Dún Eochair Maighe = Brughríogh.

Dún Garbháin, Dungarvan.

Dún gCláire, also Less Dúne gCláire, hill E. of
Duntryleague, Bar. Coshlea, Limerick, one of the
two royal residences of Iar Mumha.

Dún gCrot, Dungrod in Gleann Eatharlaigh, Co.
Tipperary, one of the two royal seats of Oir Mumha,
since Eochaidh Abratruadh.

Dún Gemhin, Dungevin Derg, conquered by the
Cianachta.

Dún Iomghain, Dunaman on the Suca.

Dún Laeghaire, Dunleary, Kingstown.

Dún Léir, also Lann Léir, Dunlear, N. Louth.

Dún Leodha, Dunlo, part of Ballinsaloe.

Dun Liamhna, Dunlavin, W. Wicklow, one of the
royal residences of Leinster; name from legend
of Liamain Lenncaein, daughter of Dubhthach Dubh-
taire, king of the Dési of Breg; wooed by four
sons of Aicher Cerr of the Ernai of Mumha: Fer
Dub, Fer Nocht, Roimper and Fomu, who agreed
to serve Dubhthach for his daughter for a year and a
day. At the end of the term, Dubhthach insisted
upon their giving him an extra month, such being
his custom. At that time he raided Leinster;
the four pretended sickness, stayed behind, and
eloped with Liamain. The king pursued, and
killed them all at different places - Liamain at
this spot.

Dúnless, Dúnlios, Dunluce, Antrim (dún here =
"strong").

Dúnmasg, Rock of Dunamas, Queen's Co.; from
Masg, grandson of Sedna Sithbhaic, one of the
traditional ancestors of the Lagenians.

Dún Mic Padraig = Dun Cermna.

Dún na mBarc, Dunnamark, near Bantry, where
Cesair landed.

Dún na mBenn, Dún na mBeann, Dunmanaway, Co.
Cork.

Dún na nGedh, built on banks of Boyne by Domhnall
Mac Aedha, Árd Rí 624-639, with seven great
ramparts after model of Temair, Qy, whether
should not be Dún na nGaeth.

Dún na Sciath, on N. W. bank L. Ainninn.

Dún na Séd, old name of Baltimore.

Dún Nair, on S. Modhairn, near Ballybay, Monaghan;
founded by Goisten, a Milesian.

Dún Sobhairc (Sobhairce), Dunseverrick, in Murbholg
of Dal Riada, founded by Sobhairce, Milesian
king, upon his dividing Éire with his brother
Cermna.

Dún Trí Liag, Duntryleague, near Kilmallock.
Cormac Cas was wounded in head at his victory
near Cnoc Samhna, q.v, so that the brain was
continually flowing out for three years, while this
dún was built over him above a fair spring, and
he laid upon three flagstones by the water, which
an attendant was forever pouring over his head.
He died and was buried in the dún.

Dún Ui Faeláin, a mile W. Clonmel; mentioned
temp. Cormac Mac Airt.

Duthaigh Aradh, Bar. Ara, Tipp.

Duthaig Ealla, Duhallow, district W. of Kanturk.

Eabha Cairbre = Mag nEabh, q.v.

Eachull, Achill Island.

Ealga, Inis, = "Noble Island," name of Éire temp.
Firbolgs (Keating, I., i.).

Ealla, old name of the upper Cork Blackwater.

Eanach, F. Enach.

Eas, f. Ess.

Eathach, L., f. L. Ecach.

Echtghe, Sliab, S. Aughty, S. of Loughrea, Galway;
from Echtghe; f. Aband Da Lulgach.

Edair, f. Bend Etair, Dún E.

Eibhleo, a fort on S. Eibhlinne.

Eibhlinne, S., S. Felim, mountains on borders Limk.
and Tipp.; from Eiblin, foster-mother of Eochaidh;
also from a Milesian chief.

Éill, River Neale (An Eille), Mayo.

Eille, territory W. of the Bann.

Eirce, Loch, f.l. Eirce.

Éire, fourth name of Ireland (Keating); from Éire
daughter of Delbaeth and wife of T. D. D., King
Mac Gréine or Ceathur. Killed by Milesians at
battle of Tailltiu.

Éirne, Loch, L. Erne, from a branch of the Ernai, a
Firbolg tribe, of W. Munster, who had settled on
and about the site of the lake. They gave battle
to Fiacha Labhruinne, Milesian, Árd-rí 3727 to
3751 (F. M.), who routed them, whereupon the
lake burst forth and covered them; otherwise
from a handmaid of Medb, drowned there. For
another legend see Loch Gamhna.

Eiscir Brannáin = Ros na Ríogh, q.v.

Eithne, river Inney, joining L. Ribh below Ballymahon.

Eiscir Riada, the ridge running from Áth Cliath Duibh
Linne to Áth Cliath Meadhraidhe dividing Leth
Chuinn from Leth Mogha.

Ele, (1) known later as Ele Ui Cherbheoil, Ely
O'Carroll = Bars. Ballybrit and and Clarlish, in S.
King s Co, and Ikerrin, Tipp.; (2) Ele Ui
Fhogartaigh, adjoining (1) = Bar. Eliogarty, Tipp.;
(3) in Antrim, between Banna and Buais.

Emain Macha (Eamhain M.), hill W. of Armagh, now
called Navan Hill (.i. Cnoc na hEamhna) ancient
capital of Uladh .i. Árd Macha; Cormac derives
the name form Eó Muin, the pin of the cloak of
Macha having been used to trace the foundations.

Enach (Eanach) Conglais now Killany (Cill Éanaigh
Chonghlais), in S. Monaghan.

Enach Dúin, E. of L. Orbsen, now Annadown.

Enda (Enna), (1) Tír Enda; (2) Cenél Enda, q.v.

Eolairg (Árd E., Cárn E., Carraig E., Magh nE),
somewhere near L. Febal, near Doire.

Eóghánachta, descendants of Eóghán, son of Oilioll
Olum, who acquired extensive territory in Kerry,
Cork, Conacht, &c., in the Christian times.

Ernaí, a Firbolg tribe in Iar Mumha; colonies from
which occupied various territory in Conacht, in-
cluding site of L. Éirne (see Éirne). N.B. - It
appears doubtful whether the Firbolg descent
of the Ernai is correct; they are given a more
modern origin as the race of Conaire Mór (con-
temporary with Our Lord (F.M.) expelled and
driven into Mumha by the Ultonian House of
Rudhraighe. In this case, Curoí Mac Daire
would not be a member of this race (Eremonian).

Ess (Eas) Aedha Ruaidh, Assaroe; Fall at Ballyshannon;
from Aed Ruadh, father of Macha, drowned there
4518 A.M. (F.M.); Aedh Ruadh, son of Badarn,
son of Argetmar of the Irian race, established
the alternate succession to the throne.

Ess Craeibhe, now "Cutts' Fishery," in Lower Banna,
near Coleraine; from Craebh, daughter of Eóghán,
son of Durthacht, drowned there - but qy. if not
rather from being in territory Craebh, q.v.

Ess Danainne, now Doonass Rapids, below Castle-
connell; from Dún Easa, the castle above them
on the W. bank.

Ess Dara, now Baile-Easa-Dara, Ballysadare, derived
from Dar Derg, the Fomorian druid slain by
Lugh Lámhfhada, but more probably = "Fall of the
Oak Wood."

Testuigheann ó léightheóirí áirithe go gcuirfimís
"fáistine" is "Aonta" Mhic Amhlaoibh i gcló.
B'éidir go bhféadfaimís slighe d'fhagháil dóibh an mhí
seo chughainn. Táid araon i leábhar Shéamuis Uí
Chasaide.