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PLACE NAMES FROM OUR
OLDER LITERATURE.

BY C.S. BOSWELL.

I. 

Aband Ara (Abhainn Ara) (I) in Barony Clanwilliam,
S.W. Co. Tipp., flows W. Town Tipperary, joins
Aharlogh before its junction with Suir at Cahir.
(2).  Tributary of Deel, Co. Limerick.

Aband Bec (Abhainn beag), now Avonbeg, flows 
through Glenmalure, debouches at Arklow.

Aband dá Lulgach (Loilgach, mod: (modern) Abhainn dá
Loilgheach) = Owendalulagh, CO. Gal. flows from S.
Aughty to L. Cooter, near Gort.  Name form two 
milch kine of Echtghe, a lady of the Tuatha D. D., 
wife of Fergus Lusc, cup bearer to king of
Conacht, who grazed them there.

Aband Mór (Abhainn Mór, Avonmore) (1) proper 
name of the Avoca river, Co. Wicklow.
(2).  The Cork Blackwater.
(3).  The Blackwater flowing into L. Neagh.

Aband Ui gCathbhadh (Abhainn Uí Chobhthaigh) former name
of Nenagh river, joins L. Derg in Bar. of
Dromineer.  From the Ui Cathbhadh, the tribe of
the territory.

Abann, abhainn, f. aband.

Achadh Chonaire, Achonry, Co. Sigo.

Achadh Conchinne, old name of Killaha, Bar. Magunihy,
Co. Kerry.

Achadh da Eó, Aghadoe, near L. Léin.

Achadh Robhair (corrupted into A Gabhar), Aghagower,
Co. Mayo; a holy well, now known as St.
Patrick's Well.

Achadh Leithderg, in Bar. Fernmagh.

Achadh Úr, Freshford, Kilkenny.

Aenach, Aonach. F. Oenach.

Aes (Aos) Gréine, from
Castleconnell to Sing-
land (Saingil) 1 mile
S. E. Limerick inclus-
ive.

Aes Trí Maige (Aos Trí 
Muighe), in Bar. Clan-
william, Co. Limerick.

Afterwards included in
the Tuath of Ua Conaing
(Gunning).

Aicill, Hill of Skreen, to which Cormac is said to 
have retired to compose his Glossary.

Ailbhine, corrupted in Delvin, a river btrween Co.s
Dublin and Meath.

Aildúin, Sliabh, Devil's Bit Mountains, Co. Tipperary.

Aileach Frighrinn
Aileach Neid
Remains 4 miles N.S. 
of Derry - since known 
as Grianán Ailigh -
Aileach said to be a 
daughter of Badóir,
King of Alba; eloped 
from her husband to
Ireland, where she
married Eochaidh Doimh-
lén, Árd Rí, from whom
she received the old
seat of the Dagda, Dún
an Dagda, thenceforth
called in her name.
The 3 Collas were
their sons.  Aileach
subsequently became
the seat of the northern
Ui Néill.

Ailfind, Elphin, Co. Rosocmmon, formorly Ros na
hEchraide.

Áilinn (Cnoc Aillinne, Dún Aillinne), Knock-Aulin,
near Kilcullen, Kildare.  A seat of the Kings of 
Laigen.  Place where Sirna Saeglach was slain,
Also Ederscel.

Aillinne, Loc, L. Allen, Co. Leitrim.

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Aine Cliach, Knockany, Co. Limerick.  Cliach, the
name of the Tuath thereabout.

Ainninn, Loch, L. Ennell, near Mullingar.  Said to 
have burst forth, temp.:  Nemed.

Aircealtar, f. Aras Celtair agus Dún dá leth glas.

Aird ulad, f. árda.

Airghiall, see Oirghialla.

Airther Maighe, Armoy, in an angle of the river Bush,
Co. Antrim.

Almu Laigen (Almhain), Hill of Allen, about 5 miles
N. of Kildare Town, a residence of Finn.  In
Acallamh na Seanórach (ed. Stokes, Irische Texte,
II.  1252-65) the following derivations are given.  (1).
From Almha, its owner, temp. : Nemed.  (2).  Almha
daughter of Bracan or Bocan (of the T.D.D.,
whose ráth it was, then called Tulach na Faircsina),
m. Cumal Mac Tréunmóir.  (3).  From the
great herds (alma) pastured there by Iucna the
wealthy.  (4).  From the lime (do'n alumhuin, Lat.
alumen) with which its builder, Nuadha Drái,
covered it.

Altraighe Cúile (al. caille) Beara, the Tuath of the
Ui Alta, from Spa of Tralee to Fenit.

Ára (Inis) (1)  The Aran Isles, Galway Bay, .i. Ára
Mór, Inis Meadhón agus Ára Airther.  Cormac calls
the first Ára Irthir Is-isidhe an Ára Iarthar Betha.
(2).  Aran Isle, off W. of Donegal.

Ara Cliach, tuath about Knockany Co. Limerick.

Ara Tíre, an ancient tuath = Bar.  Ara, Co. Tipperary,
S. E. of L. Derg.

Aras Celtar (also Aircealtair), another name for
Dún dá leth glas, a great ráth near Downpatrick,
named after Celtchair; otherwise Dún C., Ráth
C., burial place of St. Patrick.

Arbhach, Loch, = L. Arrow, S. E. Sligo.

Árd Abla, Lisardoulin, near Longford.

Árd Achadh, Ardagh, Co. Longford.

Árd Brecáin, Ardbreckan, Meath, about 5 miles W.
of Navan.

Árd Cóemáin (Caemáin), Ardcavan, Wexford.

Árd Cuillinn, (1) apparently N. of L. Ramor, Cavan,
near "Virginia"; in t.b.c.  (2) in Machaire
Laigen.

Árd Eolairg, somewhere on Loch Feabhail (Foyle);
also Cárn Eolairg, Carraig E., Mag nE.

Árd Ferta (since Ard Ferta Brendain), Ardfert.

Árd Fíonáin, Ardfinnan, Bar. Iffa and Offa W., Tip-
perary, on the Suir.

Árd Ladhrann, probably Ardamines, E coast of Wex-
ford, where remains of a curious moat (O'Don.),
in territory of Ui Ceinsellaigh; burial place of
Ladra, a companios of Cesair.

Árd Macha, Armagh; the Macha from whom it was
named variously stated as (1) the wife of Nemed;
(2) daughter of Aedh Ruadh (Macha Mongruadh)
upset tripartite succession to monarchy, con-
quered Conacht and compelled her captives to
build her a ráth here; thence Cluain Macha, q.v.
4532, A.M.F.M.; (3) Macha, wife of Crundchú,
from whence the Cess Róidín Uladh; (4)? wife
of Concobar.  N.B. - Macha was one of the three
war goddesses; qy. whether name indicates an
original seal of worship).  Old names - Ráith
Sailenn, Árd Sáilech.

Árd na Cithne, Smerwick Harbour (caithne = arbutus).

Árd na Gemlec (also Cnocach) now Knockagh Hill, 3
miles N.E. Cahir; abode of File, Fercheas Mac
Comáin, slayer of Lughaidh Mac Con, 225 A.D.
(F.M.).

Árd na Sáilech = Árd Macha.

Árd Nemed (Neimhidh), Barrymore Island, near
Queenstown, Cork; burial place of Nemed.  In
the Crích Liatháin.

Árda Cianachta, S. part of Co. Louth, included in the
grant to Tadhg Mac Céin for his services in the
battle of Crinna; now Bar. Ferrard,

Árda (Áird) Uladh, the Ards; the peninsula between
L. Cuain (Strangford L.) and the sea.

Argat Ros, a wood on the Nore, Co. Kilk., whence
Ballyragget derives its name.

Asall, Assal, the territory about Cnoc Droma Asail, or
Tory Hill, near Croom, Co. Limerick,
also a name of a dún on the same hill.

Átha an Chamais, on Suir, 2 miles N. of Cashel; now
Camus Bridge.

Átha an Urchair, now Baile Átha an Urchair, Ard-
nurcher, Westmeath, from the "shot" by Cet
Mac Magach at Concobar, with the brain of
Mesgedra.

Áth Brega (Breagha), Athbrea on the Boyne.

Áth Bude Tlachtgha (Áth Buidhe), village of Athboy,
Meath.

Áth Cliath an Chorainn, now Ballymote, Sligo.

Áth Cliath Duibhlinne, Baile Átha Cliath, Dublin.  The
eastern termination of Eiscir Riada.

Áth Cliath Meadraighe, now Droichead an Chláirín
Clarin Bridge, Galway, from Meadraide, a 
peninsula in Galway Bay, the western end of
the Eiscir Riada.

Áth Caille (Coille) Ruaidhe, on the Shannon in Lower
Ormond, Tipperary, oppposite Castle at Kiltaroe
(Coillte Ruaidhe) or Redwood Park.

Áth Croich, near Shannon Harbour - till Toirdealbhach
Ua Conchubhair built bridge (reg., 1136-56 as Árd-
Rí). 

Áth Dara, Adare, Barony Coshma, Limerick.

Áth Fhirdia, Ardee, ford on river Nith (Dee) in Conaille
Murthemhne (N. Louth) where Firdia slain by
Cuchulaind in the war of the T.B.C., whence
name commonly derived, but int he T.B.C. the
tribe of the district are already called Fir
Ardaí.

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Áth Grenncha, see Cnodhba.

Áth Í, Athy on Barrow, Ae, King of Mumha, slain by
Lughaidh Laeighseach - see under Laeighis.

Áth Iarainn, west of Ardee, Áth Fhirdiaidh.

Áth in Foraire, in sl. Fuaith.

Áth Issel = Athassel, in Barony Clanwilliam, Tipperary
3 miles west of Cashel.

Áth Liag (1) ancient ford at northern extremity of
Loch Ribh, on the Shannon - site of Lanesborough,
thence called Baile Átha Liag.

(2)  Athleague on river Suca.

Áth Luain = formerly Áth
Mór or Áth Lughaid.

Áth Luain Mhic Luigh-
dheach.

Athlone.  From the Luan or 
loin of the Findbennach,
tossed down there by the
Dond Cuailgne on his
triumphant return.  [Really
derived, most probably,
from a man's name.

Áth Lughaidh, F. Áth Luain.

Áth Maighne, on river Eithne or Inny, west of Castle-
pollard, in Parish of Mayne, Barony Fore, West-
meath, an ancient boundary between north and
south Tetba.  It was geis upon the Kings of
Connacht to cross the ford with an army on the
first Tuesday after Samhain.  O'Donovan suggests
that this was later than St. Patrick, who cursed
the district and Cairbre, its flaith, on a Tuesday.

Áth Mogha, Ballymoe (Baile Átha Mogha) on the Suca.

Áth Mór (1) = Áth Luain (2) = Áth Mogha.

Áth na Boromha, between Ballina, Co. Tipperary and
Killaloe, Co. Clare.

Áth na gCasán Linne, on river Casán, near Ardee;
probably a junction of Glyde and Dee.

Áth na nUrlaigh, Urlingford, Kilkenny; from a slaughter
of a plundering force of the King of Osraighe,
overtaken there by a Munster force under a
certain Finn.

Áth na Ríogh, Athenry.

Áth nDeise, in Deis Beag; the district about Cnoc
Áine (Knockany) part of Cliu Mail on the
Morning Star river - name of parish Athanassy,
4 miles E. Kilmallock in Bar. Coshlea, Limerick.

Áth Sídhe, Assey; a parish on the Boyne, where
Muirchertach, Árdrí, def. the Lagen under K.
Sidhe, A.D. 534 (F.M.).

Áth Truim, Trim, from trom, an alder tree.

Baa, Loch, L. Baah, near Castle Plunkett, Roscommon; 
burst forth temp. Eremon.

Badamair, near Cahir, Tipp.

Baghna, district in E. Roscommon, where Nemed def.
Fomhóraigh.

Bághna (also bádhna), Sliabh, see Sl. Bádhna.

Bái = Baoi, q.v.

Baiscinn, a district in S. W. Clare ending in the Léim
Con.

Banba, the 6th name of Éire, according to Keating,
from Banba, wife of Mac Cuil or Eathúr, one of
the 3 T. D. D. Kings, who were ruling alternately
at the advent of the Milesians.

Baoi, Bái, Cuan B. = Bantry Bay, or Dún B., Oileán
B.

Beara (1), Berehaven, from Beara, daughter of King
of Spain, wife of Eóghán Mór (Mogh Nuadhat),
King of Munster.
(2).  In Fenit = cend, Cúil, rinn Beara, and
Altraighe.

Beatha, Sliabh, S. Beagh, between Monaghan, Fer-
managh and Tyrone, from Bith (also Bioth), father
and companion of Cesair, there buried.  This
carn still exists in townland Carnmór, par
Clones, in Fermanagh.

Bel (Béal, Beul) an Átha, Ballina, opposite Killaloe,
on the Tipp. shore of the Shannon.

Bél Átha an Fheadha, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Bel Átha Boromha, Ballyboro, Bar.  Bantry, Wexford,
on River Boro.

Bél Átha Chonaill, Ballyconnell, where Conall Cernach
was overtaken and slain after killing Oilioll.

Bél Átha na mBúille, Strokestown, Co. Ros.

Bél Átha na Sluaigheadh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

Bél Átha nDeise = Áth nDeise, q.v.

Bél Átha Ríoghna, Ballyrena, on River Roe, 4 miles N.
Limavady.

Belach Abhrat (Bealach Abhradh), that part of the ancient
Kilmallock and Cork road which passed over
Cend Abrat.

Belach Conglais (Bealach Chonghlais), Baltinglass, ex-
plained: - (1) Pass of Cuglas; (2) Fianglas, son
of Donndesa, foster-son of Ederscél, and master
of the hounds to Ederscél, Árdrí, and his son
Conaire Glas, with his hound, pursued a wild
swine to a place since called Baile Muccad,
where all perished together.

Belach Duibhlinne, the latter part of the Slighe Cualandh
(q.v.), probable crossing the Life at Whitworth
Bridge between Church Street and Bridge Street,
and passing through Bothar na gCloch.

Belach Dúin (since Disert Ciaráin, now Castlekeeran),
near Oldcastle, on the Sele, N.W. of Kells.

Belach Gabhráin, Gowran Pass, Kilk.

Belach Mór, Ballaghmore, Upper Ossory.

Belach Mór Maige (Muighe) Dála (also Slighe Dála).
the great road from Teamair to the S. W.

Belach Mughna (also Mughna h-Ealcainn), Ballaghmoon
Co. Carlow.

Belac Aleoin, also Glend Táil, in S. of Armagh.
T. B. C. 

Belgadan (Sliabh Truim), now Bessy Bell, S. Tyrone,
where Áro Rí Maelcobha Mac Aedha killed by
Suibhne Mend, A. D. 615.

Bend (Benn) chur (char) (1), Bangor, in N. W. of
Árda Uladh.
(2).  Banagher on the Shannon.  Other places of
less note of same name.

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Bend Etair (Beann Eadair)
Bend Etáin (Beann Éadain)
Hill of Howth Etair,
son of Edgaeth, a T.
D. D. chief, who 
lived and was buried 
there.  Otherwise
from Etair (Eudar,
Keating), wife of
Gann, one of the 5
original Firbolg
chiefs, said to be the
first woman in Éire
who died of grief for
her husband - Étain
daughter of Etair,
chief of Eochraidhe;
married Eochaidh
Aireamh.

For legends connecting her with the Find cycle
see Ag. na Sen.; ed Stokes, ll. 5638 sq. - seat of
King Crimhthann, v. Dún Crimhthann.

Bend Foibne (Beann Foibhne) on L. Feabhal, between
mountaiu Roe and sea.

Bend Gulbáin, Bend in Bailb - Benbulbin, Mountain, Co. Sligo, on
which Diarmuid killed by the boar

Benna Beóla, The Twelve Pins.  There is a tumulus
Tuam Beóla, S. of them, at head of Roundstone
Bay, supposed to be in memory of a Firbolg
chief.

Benna Bairrche (Beanna Boirrche), Mourne Mountains.
Said by O'Flaherty to be named from Bairche,
shepherd to Rosra Ruadh, King Uladh, A. D 254.

Benn Tráighe (1.)  Bantry, Co. Cork - derived, very
doubtfully form Bend, or Benn, a son of Concobar.
(2).  A tuath in Co. Wexford - now = Bar Bantry

Beramán (Bearramáin), Ilán Beramáin - In Fiannait or Fenit, on
the coast about 6 miles W.
of Tralee near mouth of
Rathaneen river.  Several
Fulachta Fiannsa and
"kitchen middens" there

Berba (Bearbha) river Barrow, from its boiling, Berb-
aim, when Diancecht threw in the ashes of
Méice's hearts, v. Mag Méice.

Berna Derg (Bearna Dearg), on S. Caein, on border
of Limerick and Cork, between hills Kilcruaig E
and Red Chair W. on Cork and Kilmallock Road

Berna Gaethe (Bearna Gaoithe), Windgate, S. of
Bray Head.

Berna na Cét = Ceis Corrainn, Keshcorran, mountain,
Co. Sligo.

Berna na hEadargána "Gap of Interposition," old
name of Ros Comáin.

Berna Uladh, the pass cut by Medb from Louth into
Armagh in the T. B. C. 

Bérre s. Béara.

Bile Tineadh, Billywood, Moynally, Meath, where
Amergin slain by Eremon.

Bírr, Bíor (1) river, from Ballynascreen to Lough
Neagh, now Moyola Water.
(2), Birr or Parsonstown.

Bládhma, Sliabh, (al. S. Smoil) S. Bloom mountains, Co. 
Tipperay, from Bládhma, a Milesian chief.

Boireann(d), the Burren in Corcumruadh, N. Co. Clare.

Bothar Mór, Old road, Tipperary to Cashel.

Bothar na gCloch, at eastern end of the Slighe Chual-
aind, perpetuated in name Stonybatter.

Bothar na Mías, along a valley in Par. Carran, 5
miles S.W. Kinvara, N. Clare.  For legend of
Feast of King Guaire see Joyce II., 193-4.
 
Bréa, f. Bri.
 
Breagh, F. Breg.
 
Bredach, a Tuath, afterwards called Ui Earca Chéin, in
N. W. Co. Down.

Brefni (Breifne), included Co. Cavan (East B., after-
wards the tuath of the Ui Riaghallaigh) and Co. 
Leitrim (W. B.), including part of Cavan (Ui
Ruairc).

Breg. Sliab (Shliabh Bréagh), in Bar. Ferrard = Árda 
Cianachta, in S. Co. Louth.  From Breg, a
Milesian chief.

Breg-Máine, Bar.  Brawney, W. Meath, a part of S.
Tetba.  From Máine, 4th son of Niall N. G., 
from whom one clann of the Ui Braein descended.

Breicc-thír, the old name for Ui Máine (q.v.)

Brena, district about L. Cuain (Strangford Lough),
which was said to have broken into it temp.
Partholón.

Bri or Brea, (1) Bray Head, Co. Wicklow; prob. = 
"headland," but Dinnsenchus derives from burial
of Brea, son of Partholon's follower, Senboth, who
first introduced single combat into Éire.  (2)
Bray Head, Valentia.  (N. B. - There is a Carn
Brea on a hill a few miles from the sea near
Land's End, Cornwall, and another, a large
tumulus, inland, by rail between Redruth and
Camborne.)

Brí Eile, tumulus of Eile, daughter of Eochaidh
Feidhleach and sister of Medb; now Cruachán,
Croghan Hill, King's Co.

Bri Leith, now Sliabh Calraighe, S. Golry, W. of
Ardagh, Longford, the Sídh of Midir Mór-
ghlonnach, mac Indae, m. Echtach, m. Etarlam.

Bricrend, Bricrenn, - Loch, Loughbrickland, Co. Down; from
Brichriu Nemthenga, the Thersites of the
Ultonian cycle, in whose territory it was
situate.

Bruden (Bruigheann) Dá Chóga, Breenmore, near
Ballyloughboe about 6 miles N. E. Athlone;
scene of massacre of Cormac Conlongeas, son of
Concubair, and his Ultonians, 1st century, A. D.

Bruden Dá Derga, Bohernabreena, 2 miles S. Tal-
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laght; Conaire, Árd Rí about the Christian era,
murdered there by pirates, who destroyed the 
bruden.

Bruden Forgaill Manaigh, near Lusca, Lusk, Co. 
Dublin.

Bruigh (Brugh, O. I. mruigh) na Bóinne, Bruigh Mic Ind Óic,
also Sídh an Bhrogha, now
Brugh on the Boyne, or Broad Boyne, Stack-
allan Bridge, near Slane.  Burial place of the
Dagda Mór and his three sons, Oengus, Aed and
Cermad Caem.  Regarded as the principal Sidh
of Oengus.

Bruighe na Déise = Bruft.

Bruigh Rígh (previously called Dún Cobhthaigh, Dún
Cuirc, Dún Eochair Maighe), Bruree on River
Maigue, Co. Limerick, residence of Olioll Olum,
king of Munster 2nd century, A. D., and one of the
seats of the Eberian house.

Buais, river Bush, N. Antrim.

Buill, river Boyle, Roscommon; formerly Segais os
Seaghais.

Cadaigh, Sliab, f. S. Nechtáín.

Caein, Sliab, now S. Riac, on borders of Cork and
Limerick.

Caenraighe, a territory in N. of Limerick, along the
Shannon; now Bar. Kenry.

Caill (Coill) na gCuradh, now Bar.  Orior in E.
Armagh; otherwise Crích n-Oirthear, being in E.
Airghialla.

Caill Coiméta = Druim Críadh, q. v. 

Cailli (Coille) Eacach, most southern part of ancient
Meath comprising Bars.  Fircall, Ballybay and
Ballycowan, including Durrow.

Cail in Chosnuma, old name of Mag Raigne, q. v. 

Cáindruim (Caondruim), old name for Hill of
Uisneach.

Cairbre Drom Cliabh, Bar. of Carberry, Co. Sligo,
about Drumcliff (otherwise Crích Cosnama, Druim
Derg na Féinde); from Cairbre, 3rd son of
Niall N. G. and ancestor of Cinél Cairbre.

Cairbre Gabhra, Bar. Granard, Co. Longford, also
derived name from same Cairbre, extending to
south end of Loch Uachtar, Cavan.

Cairbre, Sliab, in Cairbre Gabhra.

Cairbre Ua Ciardha, Bar. Carberry, Co. Kildare.

Cairbrighe territory, in W. of Co. Cork.

Cairlinn, also Snámh Ech or Snám Aighneach, Carlingford.

Cairthe, f. Córthe.

Caissel na Rígh = Caiseal, Cashel, capital of Corca
Eathrach, a tuath belonging to descendants of
Amergin; re-founded latter part 4th century,
A. D., by Corc, son of Olioll Flannbeg and king
of Munster; former names - Lios na Laechraidhe,
Síthdhruim, leach na gCéd, Druim Fiodhbhluidhe.

Cal, L., Lough Gall, in Bar. W. Oneilland, Armagh;
burst forth temp.  Nemed. 

Callain, Sliab, f. Sliab Cuillinn.

Calraighe, (1) in W. Meath, part of S. Tetba in Bar.
Clanlonan and in N. Tetba near Ardagh, Long, 
supposed to be from descendants of Cal, grand-
uncle of Lughaidh mac Con.; (2) Calraighe Clocha
Gile, in Cairbre, Sligo, near Calry; (3) now
Calary, Wicklow.

Carad Droma Ruisc, Carrick-on-Shannon - F. M.

Carad na dTuath, Carranadoo, part of the Northern
boundary of Ui Máine.

Caraidh Cúlmhaile, weir of Collooney, Sligo.

Carman, site of Wexford.

Cárn Amhalghaid, near Killala; erected by Amalghadh
son of Fiacra Ealgach, s. of Dathi, s. of Fiacra, to
hold the annual aenach of the Ui Amhalghaidh, to
view his ships and fleets coming and going, and
to be buried there himself.

Cárn an Aenfhir, an ancient name of Temair.

Cárn Cesna (Ceasra), on banks of R. Boyle, where
Cesair died and was buried.

Cárn Conaill (also Rinn M. Beara, Maoilinn), in
Bar Kiltartan, Gal.

Cárn Fiacha, in Par. Conry, nr. (i.e. near) Usnech, from
Fiacha, s. Niall N. G. and ancestor of the Mac
Geoghegans.

Cárn Fraeich meic Fhidaig (also Cnoc na Dála), Carn.
free, Rosc.; formerly Cárn na h-Áirme.

Cárn Gréine, Carngranny ("Granny's grave,") near
Antrim.  Series of cromlechs rising like steps - 
Joyce, I.  335-6, Reeves Eccl. ant. 66.

Cárn na h-Áirme = Cárn Fraeich, q. v. 

Cárn Tighernach, Carn Tierna, mountain with carn
near Rathcormick, Co. Cork; from Tigernach
Tetbannach, king Munster, Temp. Concubar.

Cárn Ui Néid, Mizen Head, Co. Cork, to which
Keating measures the length of Éire from Clocha
measures the length of Éire from Clocha
An Stocháin near Glenarm.

Carraig an Chobhlaigh, now C. a' Chobhaltaigh, Carriga-
holt, Clare, near mouth of Shannon.

Carraig an Phóill, Carrigafoyle, an island in Shannon
near Ballylongford, Kerry.

Carraig Clíodhna, Carrigcleena, a large rock 5 miles
S. S. W. Mallow - the Sídh of Clíodhna of the T. D.
D. and tutleary spirit of that part of Munster.

Carraig Muirne, Carrigmurna, a rock near a lios in 
Par. Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford.  Abode of Bean
Sidhe Muirne whose spinning wheel is heard when
wind blows.  Query whether connected with
Murni Muncaem mother of Find.

Carraig na Siúire, Carrick on Suir.

Casán, Ardee river, near Louth, now Annagassan - 
otherwise Casán Linnu.

Casán Ciarraidhe, river Cashen, so far as navigable
by a curach, i.e. to junction of Feale and Brick.

Cathir Bernach, Cathair Bearnach, mountain near Paps
of Kerry.

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Cathir Cindchan, a stone fort near Rockbarton, Bar.
Small Co. Limerick.  There are other stone forts
in the neighbourhood.

Cathir Conroí, al. Cathir na Claen Rath, seat of Curoí
Mac Daire, about Christian era.  Cyclopean
fort on S. Mis, Kerry.

Cathir Crobhaing, one of the ancient names of Temair,
from Crofinn, daughter of Alloid of the T. D. D. 

Cathir Cuirc, probably = Cathir Geal, a great stone
fort near Cahirciveen.

Cathir Dúna Iascaigh, Cathir Dúin Iascaigh - Cahir, Tipperary, one of
the seats of Kings of E. Munster,
Dún gCrot being the other.

Cathir Findabhrach, stone fort at Cill Fionnabhrach,
Kilfenora.

Cathir Meathis, probably = Cathair na Stéige, Staigue
Fort, Dunkerran.

Cathir na Mart, Westport, Mayo.

Cathir Saidhbhín, Cahirciveen Kerry.

Cé, L., Magh Luirg, near Boyle, Rosc., now L. Key.

Cenandus, Cennanus, Kells, Co. Meath, otherwise
Dún Cúile Sibhrinne, founded by Fiacha Finnail-
ceas, Árd Rí, 3972-91 A.M. (F. M.); royal resi-
dence till 6th century, A. D., when Diarmuid Mac 
Cerbheóil gave it to St. Columcille.  The ráth
remains in Headfort demesne.

Cend Abrat, also Cend Febrat, Cenn Abrat, Slébe
Cáin, on old road between Cork and Kilmallock;
probably = S. Riach, possibly Suidhe Finn, men-
tioned in wars of Olioll Olum with Cormac Mac 
Airt, agus c., 2nd century, A. D. 

Cend Béire (Ceann Beara),  from Spa of Tralee to
Fenit; also Cúil Beara, Rinn B.

Cend Caillighe, Hag's Head, near Moher, where
body of Hag Mal washed ashore; v. Léim
Conculaind.

Cend Coradh, Kincora, foot of Lough Derg, above
Killaloe.

Cend Críche, also Ceann Fearainn, Clare headland.

Cend Léime, Slyne Head.

Cend Mara, (1) Kenmare river; [2] qy. Kinvarra.

Cend Nathrach, now Ceann Sléibhe, mountain over L.
Inchiquinn, near Corofin.

Cenél [also Cinél] Enda of Enna, two districts
named after E., youngest son of Niall N. G. - [1]
in W. Donegal, between L, Feabhal and L.
Suilidhe; [2] near Usnech, W. Meath.

Cetirloch, Ceatarloch, Carlow, from four lakes now
vanished.

Cianachta, many large and important districts ob-
tained in the 3rd century by Tadhg Mac Céin of
the royal house of Dairthine, Munster, and his
descendants; the name was applied specially to :
[1] a district from the Life to Druim Inascluin,
Dromiskin, Co. Louth granted by Cormac Mac
Airt to Tadhg for his services at the battle of
Crinna, 226 A. D. (F. M.).  It included Luighne of
Meath, Finngal, Árda Cianachta, Glas Naeidhen,
agus c., q. v. [2] Bar. Keenaght on R. Ruadh [Roe],
near Derry, settled by descendants of Finnchadh, 
son of Connla, son of Tadhg.

Ciarraidhe, [1] C. Luachra, the district between Tralee
and the Shannon, and W. of Abbeyfeale; name
derived from Ciar, son of Fergus and Medb
[probably a guess merely]; [2] Ciarraighe of
Conacht, said to have been colonized from fore-
going Temp. Aedh, son of Eocaidh Tirmcharna, the
first Christian king of Conacht, by Cairbre Mac
Conaire, a descendant of Ciar - comprises 
Ciarraidhe Aei, W. part of Roscommon, including
Frenchpark and Ciarraidhe Locha na n-Airneadh,
in Bar. of Costello and Clanmorris, Mayo - circ.
550 A. D.

Cícha Anand, v. Dá Chígh Anann.

Cimbe, Loch = L. Hackett, burst forth temp. Eremon.
See Loch Cime.

Cláire, Sliabh, hill E. church Duntryleague, Bar.
Coshlea, Limerick whereon the carn of Olioll
Olum, k. Munster, erected 2nd century, A. D.
Joyce identifies with S. Riach and S. Caein.

Cland Dedad, the sept occupying Luachra Dedad,
Castleisland, Kerry.

Cleiteach, on Bóind, Boyne, near Stackallan Bridge.

Cliach, the territory about Cnoc Áine, Knocklong,
Limerick.
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