Sources

This section of Meitheal Logainm.ie includes a collection of resources containing information about specific minor placenames. The following list of sources has been compiled by Gaois, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge (DCU) in collaboration with the Placenames Branch (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media). This list is intended to provide some examples of research in the field of minor placenames and is not comprehensive. It currently contains references to published research and general sources relating to research on minor placenames and will be updated on a regular basis. Corrections of data are always welcome as are suggestions for new material (essays, maps, photographs and other); please contact us at logainm@dcu.ie. Further information in relation to placenames research is available here and educational resources are provided as a tool for teachers and students here. Other publications by Gaois, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge staff are available here and a blog (in Irish) is available here.

Maps and Publications:

Ireland (general)

An Coimisiún Logainmneacha (2011). The Placenames Order (Ceantair Gaeltachta) 2011. Dublin.

Duffy, Patrick J. (2004). 'Unwritten Landscapes: Reflections on Minor Place-names and Sense of Place in the Irish Countryside', in Clarke, Howard B., Prunty, Jacinta and Hennessy, Mark (Eds.), Surveying Ireland's Past: multidisciplinary essays in honour of Angret Simms, Geography Publications: 689-712.

Mag Eacháin, Conchúr and Finnegan, Aengus (2019). ‘Béitín agus Béiteáil’, ÉIGSE: A Journal of Irish Studies, XI: 161-185.

Antrim

Flanagan, Laurence (1978). 'Appendix: Index to minor place-names from the 6" Ordnance Survey Co. Antrim', Bulletin of the Ulster Place-name Society, 1: 59-81.

Mac Giolla Easpaig, Dónall (1989–90). 'The place-names of Rathlin Island', Ainm, 4: 3-89.

McKay, Patrick (1989-90). 'Some Field Names from the Parishes of Drummaul and Duneane, Co. Antrim', Ainm, 4: 211-216.

Ó Murchadha, Diarmuid (2009). 'Ollarbha: Ainm Abhann i gContae Aontroma', Ainm, 9: 101-109.

Armagh

Flanagan, Laurence (1981-82). 'Appendix: Index to minor place-names from the 6" Ordnance Survey Co. Armagh', Bulletin of the Ulster Place-name Society, 4: 76-84.

Cavan

Mac Aodha, Breandán S. (1986). 'Locha Chontae an Chabháin', Ainm, 1: 41-59.

Clare

Ó Cíobháin, Breandán (1968–71). 'Logainmneacha ó Bharúntacht Mhaigh Fhearta, Co. an Chláir', Dinnseanchas, 3: 38-49, 99-108. 4: 8-16, 38-45, 113-25.

Robinson, Tim D. (1977). The Burren: A Map of the Uplands of North-West Clare. Kilronan, Aran, Co. Galway: Tim D. Robinson.

Cork

Mac Cárthaigh, Mícheál (1977). 'Placenames of the parish of Killaconenagh', Dinnseanchas, 6: 124-48.

Mac Cárthaigh, Mícheál (1974). 'Placenames of the parish of Kilnamanagh', Dinnseanchas, 6: 13-25, 37-59.

Mac Cárthaigh, Mícheál (1972). 'Placenames of the parish of Kilcatherine', Dinnseanchas, 5: 4-12, 29-46.

Power, Patrick (1917–23). 'Placenames and antiquities of South-East Cork', Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 34 C 1: 1-32, 34 C 9: 184-230, 36 C 11: 164-205.

Derry

Flanagan, Laurence (1979). 'Appendix: Index to minor place-names from the 6" Ordnance Survey Co. Derry', Bulletin of the Ulster Place-name Society, 2: 61-74.

Donegal

McGinley, Dan (c.2002/2003). Gleann Colm Cille.

McGinley, Dan (1998). An Teileann. (Version 8.0.1).

Hughes, Arthur John. (1987). 'Loch an Airgid and Cruach an Airgid/Silver Hill', Ainm, 2: 127-131.

Logainmneacha Chósta Ghaoth Dobhair. Donegal: Browne Printers LTD.

Mac Gairbheith, Pádraig (2021). Muine Dubh, Mín an Draighin agus an Mhachaire Loiscthe, Gaoth Dobhair. With author's permission.

Mac Gairbheith, Pádraig (2019). Logainmneacha Dhobhair agus Stair Áitiúil. With author's permission.

McGinley, Dan (1992). Map of Owey Island. (Version 1.1). Unpublished. (Copy available on request from The Placenames Branch).

O’Kane, James (1970). 'Place names of Inniskeel and Kilteevoge: a placename study of two parishes in central Donegal', Zeitschrift für Celtische Philologie, 31: 59-145.

Ó hUrmholtaigh, Nollaig (1967). Logainmneacha as Toraí, Tír Chonaill', Dinnseanchas, 2: 99-106.

Báigh Thráigh Éanach, Co. Dhún na nGall. "Even the Rocks have Names". Fiona Sweeney marameelan@hotmail.com, Leabharlann Phobail na Rosann narosa@donegallibrary.ie

Uí Fhearraigh, M. (2009). Logainmneacha Oileáin Bheaga Dhún na nGall. Donegal: Comharchumann na nOileán Beag.

Down

Treanor, Rev. Fr. B. (1955). 'Some Field-Names in the Burren District of South Down', AINM: Bulletin of the Ulster Place-name Society, 3 (3): 43-49.

Fermanagh

Flanagan, Laurence (2008). 'An Index to Minor Place-Names from the 6" Ordnance Survey: Co. Fermanagh', Ainm, 9: 177-217.

Mac Aodha, Breandán S. (1981-82). 'Mionainmneacha i gContae Fhear Manach: Locha, Oileáin, Tithe', Bulletin of the Ulster Place-name Society, 4: 11-19.

Galway

de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1943). 'Logainmneacha i gCois Fhairrge', The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 13(2): 60-66.

Gaeltacht i gCéin (Undated). Tús Tuile: Reilig Chuigéil. Inveran: Clódóirí Lúrgan.

Gibbons, Erin (1991). 'Placenames on the shore of the Renvyle Peninsula,' in Conamara Faoi Cheilt. Connemara West Press: Galway, 78-79. (Copy available on request from The Placenames Branch).

Inishbofin Heritage Project (1993). Map of Inishbofin. Ordnance Survey Ireland: Dublin. (Copy available on request from The Placenames Branch).

Mná Fiontracha (2003). Árainn: Cosáin an tSaoil. Árainn: Bailiúchán Bhéaloideas Árann: Jaycee Printers.

Muintearas (1991-92). Gorumna Island. Collection of placenames. Unpublished. (Copy available on request from The Placenames Branch).

Ní Chonghaile, Cathleen (1998). Ó Strapa go Storrán in Inis Oírr. Galway: Clódóirí Lurgan.

Ó Cearbhaill, Pádraig (2014). 'Logainmneacha Thamhnaigh an Lín i gCo. na Gaillimhe' in Hambro, Cathinka and Widerøe, Lars Ivar (Eds.), Lochlann: festskrift til Jan Erik Rekdal på 60-årsdagen = aistí in ómós do Jan Erik Rekdal ar a 60ú lá breithe, Oslo: Hermes: 315-330.

Ó Coigligh, Ciarán (2003). Léarscáil Inis Meáin. Inishmaan: Comharchumann Inis Meáin.

Ó Madagán, Breandán (Undated). 'List of Minor Placenames of Island Eddy', Handwritten Notes. With author's permission.

Ó Madagán, Breandán (Undated). Map of Island Eddy. With author's permission.

Reidy-Ward, Breda (1977-78). Map of Turbot Island. Ordnance Survey Ireland: Dublin. (Copy available on request from The Placenames Branch).

Robinson, Tim D. (2011). Connemara: A Little Gaelic Kingdom. Dublin: Penguin Ireland.

Robinson, Tim D. (2008). Connemara: The Last Pool of Darkness. Dublin: Penguin Ireland.

Robinson, Tim D. (2006). Connemara: Listening to the Wind. Dublin: Penguin Ireland.

Robinson, Tim D. (2002). Camchuairt Chonamara Theas/A Twisty Journey Mapping South Connemara. Translated by Liam Mac Con Iomaire. Dublin: Coiscéim.

Robinson, Tim D. (1996). Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara. Dublin: The Lilliput Press.

Robinson, Tim D. (1995). Stones of Aran: Labyrinth. Dublin: The Lilliput Press.

Robinson, Tim D. (1993). Spás, Am, Conamara. Translated by Liam Mac Con Iomaire. Dublin: Coiscéim.

Robinson, Tim D. (1990). Connemara: Map, Introduction and Gazetteer. Roundstone: Folding Landscapes.

Robinson, Tim D. (1986). Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage. Dublin: The Lilliput Press.

Robinson, Tim D. (1980). Oileáin Árann, The Aran Islands, Co. Galway, Éire: A Map and Guide. Kilronan, Aran, Co. Galway: Tim D. Robinson.

Kerry

Ó Cíobháin, Breandán (1978-1985). Toponomia Hiberniae: Vols 1-4. Dublin: An Foras Duibhneach.

Ó Criomhthain, Tomás (1999). Dinnseanchas na mBlascaodaí. Second Edition. Dublin: Cois Life.

Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne. Léarscáil Logainmneacha Chnoc Bhréanainn – Paróiste Mórdhach/Paróiste na Cille. Kerry: Kingdom Printers.

Ó hÓgáin, Éamonn and Kennedy, John (2017). Logainmneacha Dhún Chaoin Co. Chiarraí. Kerry: Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin.

Ó Siochfhradha, Pádraig (1939). Tríocha-céad Chorca Dhuibhne. Dublin: The Folklore of Ireland Society.

Ó Siochfhradha, Pádraig (1954). 'Uí Ráthach. Ainmneacha na mbailte fearainn sa bharúntacht', Béaloideas, 23: 3-70.

Tyers, Pádraig, Ó Guithín, Seán and Ó Guithín, Muiris Mhaidhc Léan (1991). An Blascaod Mór: Dún Chaoin: Inné.

Limerick

Curtin, Gerard (2012). Every Field Had a Name: the place-names of West Limerick. Askeaton: Sliabh Luachra Historical Society.

Herbert, Robert (1946-1947). 'The lax weir and fishers stent of Limerick', North Munster Antiquarian Journal, 5/2-3: 49-61.

Ó Cearbhaill, Pádraig (2019). ‘Fishery Names on the River Shannon’, ÉIGSE: A Journal of Irish Studies, XI: 115-160.

Louth

Campbell, Eve (2014). The Field Names of County Louth. Drogheda: Louth Field Names Project.

Mayo

Mac an Fhailigh, Éamonn (1973). 'Some Erris placenames: pronunciation', Dinnseanchas. 5: 86-91.

Mac Gabhann, Fiachra (2014). Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo 2: Barúntacht Mhuraisce. Dublin: Coiscéim.

Mac Gabhann, Fiachra (2014). Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo 3: Paróiste Acla. Dublin: Coiscéim.

Mac Gabhann, Fiachra (2014). 'Eilimint Uaich i Mionainmneacha Cósta i gConnachta', Ainm, 12: 83-116.

Mac Gabhann, Fiachra (1996-97). 'Logainmneacha i gCeantar Bhaile Chaisleáin a Thit as Feidhm', Ainm, 7: 108-112.

Mac Graith, Uinsíonn and Ní Ghearraigh, Treasa (2004). Logainmneacha agus Oidhreacht Dhún Chaocháin i mBarúntacht Iorrais, Condae Mhaigh Eo. Ballina: Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo.

↓ Maps in this book:

00. Dún Chaocháin
01. Cill Ghallagáin
02. Ceathrú na gCloch
03. Ceathrú Thaidhg
04. Corrán Buí
05. Port a' Chlóidh
06. Port Durlainne
07. Sraith a' tSeagail
08. Muing na Bó
09. Ros Dumhach
10. Béal an Ghoile Thuaidh
11. Béal Deirg

Ó Catháin, Séamas and O’Flanagan, Patrick (1975). The Living Landscape: Kilgalligan, Erris, County Mayo. Dublin: The Folklore of Ireland Council.

Ó Muraíle, Nollaig (1999). 'The place-names of Clare Island' in Mac Cárthaigh, Críostóir and Whelan, Kevin (Eds.), New Survey of Clare Island, Vol. 1: History and Landscape. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy.

Meath

Duffy, Patrick (2000). 'Heritage and history: exploring landscape and place in County Meath', Ríocht na Midhe, XI: 187-218.

Dunne, Michelle (2019). 'Where Absence is a Presence: Commemorative Minor Placenames in Meath-Westmeath', Ríocht na Midhe, XXX: 80-106.

Meath Field Names Project Steering Group (2013). The Field Names of County Meath. Drogheda: Anglo Printers.

Sligo

Mac Cárthaigh, Mícheál (1971). 'Placenames of Inishmurray', Dinnseanchas, 4: 60-72.

Tipperary

Ó Cíobháin, Breandán (1964). 'Logainmneacha ó dheisceart Thiobraid Árann', Dinnseanchas, 1: 32-42.

Tyrone

Flanagan, Laurence (1980-81). 'Appendix: Index to minor place-names from the 6" Ordnance Survey Co. Tyrone', Bulletin of the Ulster Place-name Society, 3: 74-90.

Waterford

An Cumann Logainmneacha (1975). Logainmneacha as Paróiste na Rinne, Co. Phort Láirge. Dublin: An Cumann Logainmneacha.

Ó Cearbhaill, Pádraig (2012). 'An Dinnseanchaí Déiseach agus a Shaothar', An Linn Bhuí, 16: 168-83.

Power, Patrick (1952). The Place-Names of Decies. Second Edition. London: David Nutt.

Westmeath

Dunne, Michelle (2017). 'Storied Landscapes: The Minor Placename Legends of Co. Westmeath', Iarmhí, 1: 3-16.

Finnegan, Aengus (2015). 'The island names of Lough Ree' in Murtagh, Harman and Cunningham, Bernadette (Eds.), Lough Ree: historic lakeland settlement, Dublin: Four Courts Press: 22-46.

Finnegan, Aengus (2013). 'Island Names of Lough Ree and their Chronology', Áitreabh, XVII: 11-12.

Finnegan, Aengus (2012). 'The Topography of Bruidhean Da Choga or Bryanmore Hill, Co. Westmeath', Ainm, 11: 65-88.

Wexford

Mac Aodha, Breandán S. (1988). 'Tobarainmneacha Chontae Loch Garman', Ainm, 3: 9-17.

Ó Murchadha, Diarmuid (1998). 'Ainm Gaeilge ar an Great Saltee?', Ainm, 8: 60-64.

Websites:

Ireland (general)

Sound Archive of the Placenames Branch (www.logainm.ie/phono/): this sound archive consists of the placenames recordings of the Placenames Branch. It contains more than 1,200 hours of recordings that were made mainly in the 1960s and 1970s. The recordings were made in 24 counties around the country and placenames were collected from more than 4,000 people during that period. (See also: Nic Fhionnlaoich, Cáit (2012). Cóiriú Cartlann Fuaime Logainmneacha. MA Thesis. Fiontar, Dublin City University.)

Digitization of the National Folklore Collection of Ireland (www.dúchas.ie): minor placenames were collected as a part of the Schools’ Collection (1937–1939).

Cork

Cork & Kerry Place Names Survey, www.placenames.ie/.

Cape Clear Island Placenames, capeclearmuseum.ie/.

Donegal

Logainmneacha Ghaoth Dobhair, www.bealoideasbeo.ie/bealoideas/httpdocs/logainm/minanchladaigh.htm.

Galway

Oidhreacht Loch Con Aortha, http://oidhreachtlca.ie/baile.php.

Kerry

Cork & Kerry Place Names Survey, www.placenames.ie/.

Kilkenny

Kilkenny Field Name Recording Project, http://kilkennyheritage.ie/2017/08/kilkenny-field-name-recording-project-2/.

Louth

Louth Field Names Project, louthfieldnames.wordpress.com/.

Meath

Meath Field Names Project. Project material available here.

Theses:

Clare

Naughton, Catherine (2007). Mionlogainmneacha ó Bharúntacht na Tulaí Uachtaraí agus Íochtaraí i gContae an Chláir. M.A. Thesis. Galway: National University of Ireland Galway.

Cork

Lankford, Éamonn (1999). Cape Clear Island: its people and landscape. Logainmneacha Chléire, Co. Chorcaí. PhD Thesis. Maynooth: Maynooth University. (Volume I and Volume II).

Ryan, Isobel (2008). Caidreamh an duine aonair ar áit agus ar logainm. M.A. Thesis. Cork: University College Cork.

Donegal

Goodman, Oisín (2020). Mionlogainmneacha Cheantar Ghleann Átha, Contae Dhún na nGall. M.A. Thesis. Galway: National University of Ireland, Galway.

O'Neill, John Edward (1973). The Placenames of Glencolumbkille Parish, Co. Donegal. PhD Thesis. Belfast: Queen's University Belfast.

Laois

Céitinn, Edel (1999). Mion-logainmneacha Bhaile Fionn: traidisiún agus béaloideas. M.A. Thesis. Maynooth: Maynooth University.

Westmeath

Dunne, Michelle (2013). Mionlogainmneacha Rú Chonaill. M.A. Thesis. Maynooth: Maynooth University.