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Place Names from our Older Literature - II.
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Place Names from our Older Literature - II.
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Boswell, C. S.,
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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. <L 642> 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. <L 643> 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. <L 644> 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. <L 645> 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. <L 646> 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.
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