Corpas

PLACE NAMES FOR OUR
OLDER LITERATURE.

BY C. S. BOSWELL.

IV.

Magh Fian, the district about Fermoy, whence tribal
name Feara Muighe Féine.

Magh Finn, in Bar. Athlone, Rosc.; also Bredach, also
Findmagh, q.v., or Gannmagh.

Magh Fuithrime, in Bar. Magunihy, below Loch Léin.

Magh Ile, or Eile, Mageely, Cork.

Magh Ithe, also Sleamhnai Maighe Ithe, near to L. Suilighe,
in Bar. Raphoe, Donegal; first battle fought in
Éire by Milesians, when Ith, uncle of Miled, slain
2530 A.M. (F.M.).

Magh Laigin, N. W. of Upper Life.

Magh Leamhna, also Leamhain, from Blackwater to 
Clogher, Tyrone, and north corner Monaghan,
including Ballygawley and part of Augher.

Magh Life, plain of Kildare through which Life flows.
From Life, daughter of Canann Curthach, - eloped
with and married Deltbanna mac Druchta, cup-
bearer to Conaire Mór.  Life took a liking to
this plain, and demanded that it should bear her
name, and Deltbanna refused to serve any more
drink to the men of Éire till the request was
granted.

Magh Lií, or Lí, on W. Banna, from Bir to Camus; 
occupied by descendants of Colla Uais.

Magh Line, now Moylinny, plain to N. E. L. Neagh, in
Dál Araidi.

Magh Locha, included parish of Moylagh in Bar. Fore,
E. Meath.

Magh Lughadh, somewhere near L. Neagh, obsolete;
cleared temp. Nemed.

Magh Luirg, also Magh Luirg in Dagdai, in Roscom-
mon; included L. Key and Boyle; cleared
temp. Nemed.  Name = "plain of pursuit,"
Conall Cernach, after wounding Ailill, having
been pursued across it by the "Four Red Heads
of Mairtine," who overtook and killed him.
Name survives in Moylurg, Bar. Boyle.

Magh Macha, plain of Armagh; from Macha, wife of
Nemed, in whose time it was cleared.  Macha also
name of wife or Iarbanel, son of Nemed.

Magh Maoin = Maen Magh.

Magh Meici, also M. Fertraighe, the plain of the
Berba; from Meice, son of the Mórrígán, slain
there by Diancecht of the T. D. D. Meice had three
hearts, in shape of serpents' heads, which, if not
destroyed, would have grown up and devoured
all the animals in Éire.  Diancecht burned them
and threw the ashes into the river, which boiled up,
destroying all living things therein; whence
name Berba.

Magh Mínadbul, about Ath Issel, q.v.

Magh Móra, also Magh Mór an Aonaigh, about Bally-
sadare, Sligo.

Magh Mucrime (Mucroimhe), plain near Athenry,
cleared by Oengus Olmuchada.  Battle fought by
Árt mac Cuinn, 195 A.D. (F.M.), al. 240 A.D.

Magh Muireda, old name for Fingall, i.e., between
R. Ailbhine (Delvin) and Áth Cliath.

Magh Murtemne (Muirthemhne), plain along the coast
from Cuailgne mountains to Boyne = Conaille
M.  Fancifully derived from Muir and Teimir = 
"concealment," having lain beneath the sea
until the incantations of the Dagda caused it to
recede, though the F.M speak of its having been
cleared temp. Nemed.

Magh Nuadhat, Maynooth, from Nuadhat, king Leinster
2nd century, foster-father of Eoghán Mór, king
Munster; thence called Magh Nuadhat.

Magh Raighne, also S. Cailli in Chosnuma, Bar. Kells.

<L 682>
Co. Kildare; burial place of Raighne Rosclethan,
son of Find, slain there by Cland Morna.

Magh Réin, S. Leitrim, and adjoining part Longford;
possessed by a branch of the Conmaicne; since
called Muinter Eólais.

Magh Sinbh, old name of Magh Aei, q.v.

Magh Sciath, old name of Lios Mór, Lismore, Water-
ford; before time of St Carthach.

Magh Senceneóil, old name of Tir Maire before
conquered by the Ui Maine, of the race of Colla
Dá Chrích, in 5th century.  Firbolg population.

Magh Séirigh, plain about Kells, Meath.

Magh Seóla, also Medha Siuil, also Magh Siuil, a
territory = Bar. Clare-Galway, from L. Corrib to
Knockmas, and from Clarinbridge to N. of Par.
of Donoughpatrick.

Magh Slecht. in Co. Cavan, the great place of worship
of Crom Cruach.

Magh Tochair, at foot of Slibh Snecht, Inishowen,
cleared temp. Nemed.

Magh Tuired (Tuireagh), (1) Near Cong, Mayo, site
of first battle of Moytura, where the T.D.D.
overcame the Firbolgs; (2) Magh Tuiredh na
bhFomhorach, Moytura, Co. Sligo, where the T.D.D.
overcame the Fomorians.  Great pre-historic
remains.

Maghinis, comprised Bars. Lecale, Upper Castlereagh
and part of Kinealarty, N.E. Co. Down.

Máig, Máighe, R. Maigue, Co. Limerick, boundary
between Ara Cliach and Ui Fidgente.

Máile, also Sruthar na Máile, North Channel,
between Eire and Alba, now Sruth na Maoile.

Mairtine, a tribe whose territories were in Bars.
Small County and Coshlea, Limerick, and Clan-
william, Tipperary.  Imliuch Ibair being in the
centre - Firbolgs.

Maistiu (mod. Mullach Maistinn), Mullaghmast,
Co. Kildare, five miles E. Athy; variously
derived (1) Mes + du = "place of mast"; (2)
Maistiu, embroidress of Oengus Mac Óg, first
wrought design of the cross in Érie; (3) Maistiu
daughter of Oengus Mac Ughmóir, slain in 
jealousy by Gris.

Mang, R. Maine, Kerry, from temp. Fiacha Labhrainne.

Maoilinn, also Rinn mBara, Cárn Conaill in Crích
Aidhen, Bar. Kiltartan, Galway, a Firbolg
district.

Maonmagh, see Maenm.

Maothail, Mohill, one of the boundaries set to Midhe
by Tuathal Techtmar.

Meadha (Medha) Seol (Siuil) see Magh Seola.

Meadraidhe, peninsula in Galway Bay, W. of Clarin-
bridge; see Áth Cliath Meadraidhe.

Mesca. L., Lough Mask, Mayo, form temp. Partholón.

Midhe, originally a small tract aobut Usnech, the
mensal land of the Árdrí.  Greatly enlarged by
Tuathal Techtmar, 2nd century A.D., by cutting
off from each province its "neck," Meidhe, which
furnished one of the fanciful derivations of the
name; others being from Midhe, son of Bráth, son
of Druid of Nemed, who there kindled first fire in
Éire since coming of Nemed; others from
Mí-dhe, "evil smoke," in connection with the
same fire; others make Midhe a son of the Daghda.
For the boundaries of the enlarged Midhe, see
Keating I., Sec. iii.

Min, R. Main, Antrim, flowing into N.E. of Lough
Neagh.

Mín an Áil Meenanall, near L. Finn, Co. Donegal
= "plain of the litter," from a litter of wild
swine killed there by Goll and Fergoman,
when sent by Find to fetch a great bull for his
feast.  Find saw their danger and shouted to 
them to return a different way.  GOll obeyed
and escaped, but Fergoman retruned for the
pigs and was killed by the sow.  See Finne, Loch.

Míosgán Meidhbhe, (1) a carn on Cnoc na Riagadh, E
of the Moy, in a suburb of Ballina, Slogo.  (2) An
Muicis, near Cill Mhic Nenáin.

Mis, see Sl. Mis.

Modhairn, Moghorn, Riv. Mourne, flowing through N. Tyrone
into L. Febal.

Modhairn, Sliabh, a range near Ballybay, Monaghan.

Muadh, R. Moy, debouching Killala, formerly Indber
na Fer.

Mughdorna, see Crích Mughdorna.

Mughna hEalchainn = Belach Mughna.

Muice, Sliabh, S. Muck, between Tipperary town and
Glen of Aherlow, from the boar there killed by
Find as a coibche on his marriage with Cruithne,
daughter of Lochán, the smith.

Muighe, see Magh.

Muinremair, Loch, now Ramor, "Virginia," in Bar.
Castleruan Cavan; temp. Nemed; qy., from
Munremar of the Ultonian Cycle.

Mullach Cliach = Cliac, q.v.

Mullach Erend, now Árd Éireann, Arderin, summit
of Sl. Bladhma.

Mullach Ruada = Cnoc na nDruadh, q.v.

Murbolcán, now Tráighbholgáin, Trabolgan, inlet on 
E. side Cork Harbour

Murbholg, territory about Dún Sobhairce, including
Fair Head.  Battle where Nemd defeated
Fomorians.  Name preserved in Murlough Bay.

Muscraidhe Breógain, Bar. Clanwilliam, S.W. Tipp

Muscraidhe Luirc = Muscraidhe Tíre.

Muscraidhe Liach Tuill, S. W. Co. Limerick, in Ui
Fidgenti, named after Tursaighe Tuill.

Muscraidhe Luachra, along Abhainn Mór, i.e., Cork
Blackwater and about its source.  

<L 683>
Muscraidhe Mitine, in N. W. Cork.

Muscraidhe Tíre = Bars.  Upper and Lower Ormond.
Tipp., separated from Ara by River, Gaothach.

Muscraidhe Trí Mhaighe, in Bar. Barrymore, Cork.

Murtemne, see Magh, Conaille M.

Nás, Naas, one of the residences of kings of Leinster,
said to have been founded by Lugh Lámh Fhada and
named after his second wife, a British princess
(O'Flaherty).  Nás = aonach (Joyce).

Nechtain, Sliabh, name of S. Cedaigh, S. Gadoe, between
Hollywood and Donard, Wicklow, before it
received its present name from the compact be-
tween Bran Dubh and Aedh Ainmire, 598 A.D.

Nem, Cork Blackwater.

Nith, River Dee, or Ardee, Louth.

Odras, river mentioned in T.B.C., probably = Feórais,
rising S. Bán, Roscommon, and joining Shannon
opposite Cluaindarach in Longford.

Oenach (Aenach, mod. Aonach) Beg, now Mainistir na
Aonaigh), Monasteranenagh, five miles N. Bruff.
Also Oenach Cairpre.

Oenach Cairpre = Oenach Beg.

Oenach Téithe, now Aonach Urmhumhan, Nenagh (.i. an
Aonach), Tipp.

Oirghialla, also Airghialla, the territories in Ulster
conquered by the Three Collas, sons of Eochaidh
Doimlen, son of Cairbre Lifechair, A.D. 331. s.q.,
comprising, beside Co. Monaghan, the modern 
Oriel, the greater part of Louth, Armagh and
Fermanagh.

Orbraidhe, Orrery, in North Cork, about Charleville,
the clan of Orb, a descendant of Fereidheb, a 
descendant of Fergus.

Orbsen, Loch, L. Corrib, Galway, form Orbsen,
another name for Manannán Mac Lír, killed in
the battle of Magh Cuillinn, Moycullen.  The
lake sprang from his grave.

Osraidhe, Ossory, a territory the boundaries of which
varied from time to time, comprising N. of Cos.
Kilkenny and Tipperary and a great part of
King's and Queen's Co.; at one time said to
have reached the sea at Waterford (Leabhar na
gCeart), but later muc restricted.

Partraidhe, (1) N. of Loc Carra (Ceara), Mayo.
(2) Partraidhe an Locha, about Cong and Southern
Magh Tuired.  (3)  Partraidhe an tSléibhí, form L.
Orbsen to Cruach Pádraig.

Partraidhe, Sliabh, Slieve Partry, in W. of Bar. Carra,
Mayo.

Raeirend, also Raeilinn, mod. Mullagh Raeilinn,
Mullaghreelin, a hill and fort five miles S.E.
Athy, Kildare.

Raighne (Roighne) Ruadh, see Cailli an Chosnuma and
Magh Roighne.

Ráith (Rath) Árda Suird, later Rátha Suird, fort founded
by Etan, the Milesian, half mile N.W. of old
church of Donaghmore, Co. Limerick.  Name of
townland Rath Shuird, Rathurd.

Raith Artrach, in Cenél Conaill, form Artrach, son of
Bodhb Derg (for legend, see Ag. na Sen., 2905).

Raith Aithirne, Ratharney, W. Meath.

Raith Beóthaigh, Rathbeogh, a townland on Nore, Bar.
Galway-Kilkenny, in ancient Arget Ros, founded
by Eremon.

Raith Buidb Deirg, Rafwee, in Par. Killeaney,
Galway, from Bodb Berg of the T.D.D.

Raith Celtair, see Aras C.

Raith Cimbaeith, in Magh Seinme, temp. Nemed; site
lost.

Raith Cindech, in Oneilland, Armagh; site lost.  Built
for Nemed by teh Fomorians, see Doire Lighe.

Raith Cumhaill, Rathcoole, 9 miles south-west of
Dublin; from Cumall, father of Find.

Raith Cunga, between Ess Aedha Ruaidh and sea;
now Racoon, or Racco.

Raith Durlais, Rathurles, Par. Kilruain, Tipperary.

Raith Enda (Enda), Raheny, near Dublin.

Raith Eolairg, see Árd E.

Raith Faelaidh, thought by O'Don, Ráth Gaela, Rath-
keale, Limerick.

Raith Fraeilend, Rathfriland, Down.

Raith Iomghain, Rathangan, Kildare.

Raith Lochaidh, built by Irial Faidh at Glaschára, near
Mullingar.

Raith Mór Maighe Líne, gerat Ráth near Antrim;
mentioned by Tighearnach as existing in 2nd
century, from 7th centrry, residence of Princes
of Dál Araidhi; burnt by Edward Bruce, 1315.

Raith Murbhuilg, afterwards R. Luraigh (from St.
Lurach), now Machaire Rátha, Maghera, in inlet
of Dundrum Bay, Derry.

Raith Naoi, Rathnew, between Wicklow Town and
Rathdrum.

Raith Ríghbháird, in Muiresc, now Killaspugbrone
near Hill of Knocknaree, Bar. Carbury, Sligo,
founded by Fulman, a Milesian.

Raith Sáilenn, old name of Árd Macha.

Raith Tamhnaigh, now Ráth Domhnaigh, Rathdowney,
Queen's Co.

Raith Uamain, founded by Emer, q.v. = Rathowen,
Wexford, also in Cluain Uamha, Cloyne.

Ráithín Ui Suanaigh, Raheen, near Tullamore.

Rath, see Ráith.

Rechru, mod. Reachra, Rachra, etc.  (1) Rathlin Island
off Antrim, indent. with Rikina of Ptol. and
Ricnea of Plin.; (2) Lambey Island.

Reilig na Ríogh, ancient cemetery of Kings of Con-
nacht, at Cruachu.

Rén, see Loch Rén.

<L 684>
Riach, L., see Loch R.

Riach, Sliabh = Caen (Sliabh), q.v.

Ríghe, also Rígh, name according to F.M., of seven
rivers in Leinster which burst forth temp.
Eremon; only four now known, of which Rye
Water, joining Life at Leixlip, the principal.

Rind, see Rinn.

Rinn Beara, see Cend Béire.

Rinn mBeara, see Cárn Conaill.

Rinn Bhile = R. Míl.

Rinn Míl, mod, Rinn Bhile, Rinville.  (1) Peninsula
opposite Inis Bo Finn, Galway; (2) Near Galway
Bay, E. of Galway Town.  Both from Mil, a
Firbolg chief.

Rinn Seimhne, Island Magee, from territory on main-
land opoposite, see Magh Seimhne.

Rinn Tamhain, Tawin Point in Meadhraidhe, q.v.

Ros, see Crích Rois.

Ros mBrocc, Rosbrock, a hunstion of Siúr Feóir and
Berba, since site of Tech Moluig, "St Mullins."

Ros Cairbre, also Ros Ailithir, Ross-Carberry, head
of Ross Bay, Cork.

Ros Comáin, ROscommon, also Ros na Fingaili.

Ros Cré, Roscrea, Tipperary.

Ros Findchoill, also Eiscir Brannáin, old names of 
Ros na Ríogh, q.v.

Ros Gialam, inlet on E side of Cove of Cork, S.E.
of Cove Island.

Ros Glas, now Máinistir Eimhin, Monastereven, on
the Barrow.

Ros Grencha, old name of Dairmagh, Durrow.

Ros na hEchraidhe, one of the old names of Cashel.

Ros na Fiongaili = Ros Comáin.

Ros na mBrocc, see Ros mBrocc.

Ros na Ríogh , also Rind Findchoill, Eiscir Brannáin,
two miles below Slane on S. W. side of Boyne,
where Concobhar Mac Nessa defeated Cairbre
Niafer, Árdrí, and his brother Find File, king
of Leinster; afterwards hunting ground of Dathi
Mac Fiachrach.

Rubha Mena, in Shane's Castle Park, between Antrim
town and mouth of Min.

Rudhraighe, Loch, also Tonn Rudhraighe, Dundrum Bay,
Co. Down, one of the three waves of Éire.

Rurthach, old name of Life, Liffey; rose temp.
Partholón.  See  Magh Life.

Sabhrainn = Lui, Laoi.

Sáileach, Loch, see Loch Sáileach.

Saingil, a district one mile S.E. Limerick city, now
parish of Singland, in territory Aes Gréine.

Saithne, the district of a tribe of the Cinnachta, in 
Findgall, descended from Glasradh, son of
Tadhg Mac Céin.

Salchoit, or Salchuait, the famous forest in Bar.
Clanwilliam, four miles W. of town of Tipperary.
Townland now Sulloighid, or Sallowhead.

Samhain = Cnoc Samhain, q.v.

Samer, (1) mod. Camhair in error for Samhair, Morning
Star River, rising in Galtees and joining Maigue
below Bruree, after passing Bruff.  (2) Mod.
Samhair or Samaoir, old name for River Erne.

Segais, (1) Segais h-Ui Ebric (Ebric, son of Emer
and father of Sobairce and Cernma), mod.
Seaghais, the district in Sligo and Roscommon in
which the Sliabh Segsa, Corr Sliabh, or Curlew
Mountains, were situate.  (2)  Segais or Seaghais
= River Buill or Boyle there.

Seimhne, see Magh S. and Rind S.

Sele = Meath Blackwater.

Senboth Síne, old name for Seanbhoth Colmáin, Temple-
shambo, foot of Mt Leinster, Wexford.

Sencaill (Seanchoill) na bhFiann, now Coill or Kill,
a townland in Clare Island.

Senglend (Seann-gleann), also Glend Gairge, now
Gleann Choluimchille, Donegal.

Senmagh Ealta Etair = Magh nEalta q.v.

Sereth, old name of Tír Aedha, S. Donegal, and in-
cluding Ess Aedha Ruaidh.

Síd, al. Sídh, Síth.

Sidh Aedha Ruaidh, the Sidh of Aedh Ruaidh, son o
Badarn, s. of Argetmar.  See Ess Aedha Ruaidh.
The church of Ballyshannon stands on the Sidh.

Sidh an Bhrogha = Bruigh na Bóinne, q.v.

Síd Buidhbh Deirg, on the shore of L. Derg, near
Portumna.

Síd Droma Nemed, Síd Duma - in Luighne (1).

Síd Femin, on Magh Feimin, q.v.  Femen, son of Bodb
Deirg, of the T.D.D.

Síd Medha (Meadha), Knockmaa, 5 miles S.W. Tuam;
abode of Find Barr, T. D. D.

Síd Nennta, now Mullach Sídhe, Mullaghshee, or
Fairy mound, near Lanesboro', on Roscommon
side of the Shannon; abode of Sidhmall, T.D.D.
Head of Cairbre Niafer, slain in battle of Ros
na Ríogh buried there.

Síd Nechtain, Carberry Hill, Kildare, Boyne rises
from Trinity Well, at foor of the hill.  Nechtan,
T.D.D., was husband of Boan.

Síd Truim, abode of Midir, T.D.D., E. of Slane, on 
Boyne.

Síth Dhruim, one of the old names of Cashel.

Siúir, R. Suir.

Siuthair, now Sruth, R. Shrule, S.E. Co. Louth, in 
which Cormac Mac Áirt fought a battle, 236
A.D.

Slainghe, R. Slaney, Wexford (probably an ethnic
name; Slainghe or Slangha, constantly appearing
as names of Nemedian, Firbolg, &c., colonists.

<L 685>
Slangha, Dúma S., see Dinn Ríogh.

Slangha, Sliabh, now S. Domhanghoirt, S. Donard, Co.
Down; from Slainghe, son of Partholón.

Sliabh an Iairnn, Sieveanierin, E. Lough Allen,
Leitrim.  Mines therein worked by Goibniu,
smith of the T.D.D.

Sliabh Bhádhna (Bághna), formerly S. Clithair = Sl.
Bawn.

Sliabh Beatha, see Beatha.

Sliabh Bladhma, see Bladhma.

Sliabh Caein, see Caein.

Sliabh Cairbre, see Cairbre.

Sliabh Callain, see Cuillinn.

Sliabh Clithair, old name of S. Badhna.

Sliabh Comailt, now Sl. Coimealta, Keeper Moun-
tains, Co. Tipperary.

Sliabh Cuillinn, see Cuillinn.

Sliabh Dá Én, Sl. Daeane, between L. Gill and
Collooney, Sligo.

Sliabh Domhanghoirt, see Slangha (Sliabh).

Sliabh Echtghe, see Echtghe.

Slaibh Eibhlinne, see Eibhlinne.

Slaibh Formaeil, now Sl. Ui Fhloinn, Sl. O'Flynn,
W. Castlerea, Roscommon.

Sliabh Fuait, see Fuait.

Sliabh Fuirri, see Fuirri.

Sl. Guairi, see Guairi,

Sl. Luachra, see Luachra.

Sl. Lugha, see Lugha.

Sl. Mis, (1) Sl. Mish, W. Kerry, from Mis, daughter
of Moreda, son of Cared.  (2)  Slemish, Antrim,
where St. Patrick herded the swine.

Sl. Muice, see Muice.

Sl. na mBan Femin, now Sl. na mBan Fionn (Fionn
apparently in error), Slievenamon, Tipp.; also
Sl. Oighidh Mhic Iugaine.

Sl. Partraidhe, S. Partry, see Partraidhe (1).

Sl. Riach, see Riach.

Sl. Segsa = Corr Shliabh, see Segais (1).

Sl. Slangha, see Slangha.

Sl. Smóil = S. Bladhma.

Sl. Snechta, Sl. Sneacht, S. Snagh, Inishowen.

Sl. Toadh, near Ardara, Co. Donegal.

Sl. Truim = Belgadán, q.v.

Slighe Cualann, the great road, paved with blocks of
stone, from Temair to Baile Átha Cliath, and
thence to Brí.

Slighe Dála = Belach Mór Maighe Dála, q.v.

Slighe Midhluachra, great road Temair to Sráid Baile
Dún Dealgain, through Moyra Pass.

Smóil, see Sliabh S.

Snámh Aighneach, also Snámh Ech, also Cairlinn, Carling-
ford.

Snámh Dá Én, a reach of the Shannon near Clonmac-
nois.

Snámh Ech, see Aighnech.

Snámh Luthir (Luthair), Snalore, at S. end of Loch
Uachtar, Cavan, included in Cairbre Gabhra.

Snechta, see Sliabh Snechta.

Soghan, a district in Ui Máine = Bar. Tiaquinn (Teach
Dachonna).

Srón Caillighe, Strancally, promontory upon the
Blackwater, about Eóchaill, whereon is a ruined
castle of the Desmonds.

Sruth, see Siuthair.

Sruth (also Sruthar) na Máile, see Máile.

Súca, R. Suck, between Roscommon and Galway.

Suidhe Find, the name of many hills in Ireland, now
commonly called Seefin or Seein.  Among the
principal are (1) South of Tallaght; (2) in the
Galtees; (3) N.E. end of the Ballyhoura Moun-
tains, 3 miles from Kilfinane, Limerick; (4) a
carn on Sliabh na mBan Femin.

Tailtiu (old forms, Tailti, Taillti), mod. Teltown,
in Meath, near Blackwater, between Navan and
Kells, place of great Oenach.  From Tailte, foster
mother of Lugh Lámh Fhada, in whose honour he
instituted the games.  Site of legendary battle in
which the Milesians overthrew the T.D.D.

Támhlachta, mod. Taimhleacht, Tallaght (or Tamlachta
Muintire Phartholóin), said to be the burial place
of the people o Partholón, smitten with plague
in a single day.  Many tumuli there in which 
cinerary urns have been discovered.

Tech Duinn, three rocks at mouth of Kenmare Bay, 
now Bull, Cow and Calf, from Donn, son of
Miled, drowned there when attempting to land,

Teadhbha = Tethba.

Teceat, Loch = L. Gara, from temp. Partholón.

Temair, name stated by Cormac = Grianán; also
"a hill with wide view."  (1) Temair, mod.
Teamhair, in Meath, the ancient seat of the Árd
Rí.  Called by the Firbolgs, Druim Caen; also
named Liath Druim, Tulach in Trir, Cárn in oen
Fir; (2) Temair Brogha Nia, seat of Cairbre
King of Leinster, beginning of the 1st century.
(3) Temair Earann, supposed to be older
name of (4) Hogan cojectures it = Mt. Eagle,
highest pt. of S. Luachra; (4) Temair Luachra
(see Luachra), probably near Castleisland, burial
place of Cland Dedaidh, whence called T. L
Dedaidh, or Deaghaidh.

Tethba (Teadhbha).  (1) South Tethba, western half of
W. Meath, and Bar. Kilcoursey, in N. King's
Co.; (2) North T. = Anghaile, Annaly, from R.
Eithne (Inny) to S. Cairbre, Co. Longford.

Tipra Aran (Tiobraid Arann), Tipperary Town.

Tír Fhiacrach, Bar. Tireragh, Sligo, Carra, Erris and 
Tirawley, Mayo.

Tír Máini, see Ui Máini.

<L 686>
Tír Oiliolla, Bar. Tirerrill, Sligo, from Oilioll,
brother of Nial N.G., whose carn gives the
name to Baile an Cháirn Oillthrialla, now
"Heapstown.".

Tlachtgha, "Hill of Ward," near Athboy, Meath, where
Tuathal Techtmar instituted the Samhain festival,
and, it is said, built present fort; named from a
daughter of Mogh Ruith.

Toadh, see Sliabh Toadh.

Tochar Cairbre, Togher of Carberry, Kildare.

Tond Clídhna, Tonn Clíodhna, Glandore Harbour;
from Clíodhna, daughter of Genann, one of the
Firbolg chiefs, washed away by a wave as she
was sleeping by the sea.

Tond Máil, Malbay, from the waves being tinged
with blood of the hag, Mál, see Léim Conchulaind
and Cend Caillighe.

Tond Rudhraighe, Dundrum Bay, Down.

Tond Toime, Castlemaine Harbour.

Tond Tuaidhe, estuary of Banna; from Tuadh, ward of
Conaire; sought by Manannán Mac Lír, whose
envoy carried her off in a magic sleep and left
her on the shore while he looked for a boat,
when a wave carried her off.

Topor (Topur), mod. Tobar.

Topor Cend Mhór, now Tobar Cinn (Cenna) Mhóir,
Tober Canvore, a well by the road three miles S.
of Cnoc Luing; from Cendmór, disciple of Magh
Ruith, who fetched his master's spear to counter-
act the spells of Cormac's druids and promised
that the name should remain for ever on the spot
where the man fell.  See Druim Damhgaire.

Topor Gamhna, see Loch Gamhna.

Tobar na Druadh, Tobernadree, about two miles
from Freshford, Kilkenny.

Torbhuirg, Tor Head, S.E. of Fair Head, Antrim.

Tort, see Ui Tuirtre.

Tráigh Baile Mhic Bhuair, strand near Dundalk.

Tráigh Bereamáin, see Beramán.

Tráigh Bréige, Trawbreaga, near Malin Head, Don-
egal.

Tráigh Eóchuille, see Tráigh na Mná Mairbhe.

Tráigh in Chairnn, also Tráigh na Trénfer, between
Dún Sobhairce and sea

Tráigh Lí Mheic Dedaidh, now Tráigh Lí, Tralee.

Tráigh na Mná Mairbhe, also Tráigh Eóchuille
Tragheowhelly, W. of Ballysadare, Sligo.

Tráigh na Trénfer = T. in Chairnn.

Tráigh Rudhraighe, strand near mouth of Erne.

Tréda na Ríogh, great moat with triple fosse (whence
Tréda = Tri Dui, according to O'Don.), at
Kilfinane, near Kilmallock.

Truim, see Bélgadán and Síd Truim.

Tuag Indbir, Tuaigh Inbhir, mouth of Banna.

Tuaim Beóla, a tumulus at head of Roundstone Bay,
S. of Benna Beóla, q.v.

Tuaim Dá Ghualann, Tuam, Galway.

Tuaim Gréine, Tomgraney, N.E. Clare.

Tuaith Rátha, see Tuach R.

Tuama Dregain, Tomregan, W. village Ballycon-
nell, between Cavan and Fermanagh.

Tuath Da Maighe, a territory including Bars. Warrens-
town and Cookstown, Queen's Co.

Tuath Mumha, in its greatest extent comprised the Co. 
of Clare and teh country N. to Sliabh Echtghe, S.
to Sl. Eibhlinne, and E. to Belach Mó in Upper
Osraidhe.

Tuath Rátha, district in N.W. Fermanagh, W. of Lower
L. Erne = Bar. Magherabeg.

Tuath mRois, a territory in Meath, near Temair.

Tuirc, see Inis Tuirc.

Tulach in Trír, old name of Emair.

Tulach Dubhglaise, Temple Douglas, between Letter-
kenny and Garban.

Tulach na Faircsine = Almu Laigen, q.v.

Tullach Óg, Tullhoge, near Stewartstown, Bar.
Dungannon, Tyrone.

Tultuinne = Fert Fintain, q.v.

Uachtar, Loch, seee Loch U.

Uair, Loch, see Loch U.

Uaithne, River Nuenna (An Uaithne), near Freshford,
Kilkenny.

Uaithne, Loch, near Smithboro, Monaghan.

Uaithne, Cliach, Bar. Owneybeg, Co. Limk., on borders
of Co. Tipp.

Uaithne Tíre, Bar. Owney, Co. Tipp., adjoining pre-
ceding.

Ui Bairrche = Bar.  Slievemargy in Queen's Co. and
part of Carlow, about Ballaghmoon, Kilsushen, &c.

Ui Beccon or Tír B; Bar. Ratoath, W. Meath,
where still a fort and parish, Ráth Beccon.

Ui Berchon, S. Kilkenny, where still a village, Ros-
berchon.

Ui Blathmaic, in N. of Bar. Ards and Lower
Castlereagh, Down.

Ui Fiacrach, see Tír F. 

Ui Fidgenti, W. of the Mague, Limerick and on the
E. side, S. of R. Samer.

Ui Garrchon, territory near Wicklow Town, contain-
ing Ráth Naoi, &c.

Ui Liathain, form Castle Lyons to Great Island in
Cork; territory of Eochaidh Liathain, 6th in descent
from Oilioll Olum, his nephew, Crimhthann
Árdrí, 366-378 A.D.

Ui Máini, forming Breccthír, originally S. Ros-
common from L. Ribh and S.E. Galway, including
Athenry; afterwards reduced to the country
about the Suca.  Conquest in latter half of 5th
century by Máine Mór, descendant of Colla Dá
Chrích, from Cian, ruler of the Firbolg tribe then
owning the district, which was also called Magh
Sen-Ceneoil.

<L 687>
Ui Tairsid, a tribe in Offaly (parts of Kildare, 
Queen's Co., and King's Co.) reputed Firbolgs
(Keating I., s. 9), also Ui Tairsig Laigen.

Ui Tuirtre, a tribe occupying temp. St. Patrick, the
Bars. Dungannon, Tyrone, and Loughlinstown,
Derry, tho' better known in connection with their
later territory, Ui Tuirtre, or Tort, afterwards
called the Tuoghs, in Co. Antrim, E. of L. Beag.

Urros Domnand, Iorrus Domhnann, i.e., promontory
of the Fir Domhnann (pre-Milesian) = Bar. of
Erris, Mayo.

Usnech, Uisneach, Usnagh, hill in East of W. Meath,
site of great Oenach held at the Beltaine festival,
said to have been instituted by Tuathal Techtmar.

Nóta. - I dtaobh "Bhaoi" fuaramair litir ó charaid
atá in-a chomhnuidhe i nDroichead na Banndan, i gCo.
Chorcaighe, agus deir sé linn gurab ionann "Baoi" agus
Dursey Island, i measc muinntir Bhéarra.  I mBéarra
do rugadh agus do tógadh é féin, agus dá bhrigh sin, badh chóir
go mbeadh eólus cruinn aige air.  Tá "Bantry Bay"
thíos leis ag ughdar éigin, amh. 

C. S B.
Historical Irish Corpus
1600 - 1926

Place Names from our Older Literature - IV.

Search Texts

Historical Irish Corpus1600 - 1926

Place Names from our Older Literature - IV.

Search Texts

Historical Irish Corpus
1600 - 1926
