News 30. 10. 2014

The 10 longest place names in Ireland

4. Ballywinterrourkewood, Co. Limerick
Gaelic: Coill Bhaile Mhuintir Ruairc

5. Corragunnagalliaghdoo Island, Co. Mayo
Gaelic: Carraigín na gCailleach Dubh

6. Carrowkeelanahaglass, Co. Galway
Translates roughly into “a narrow green marshland by a stream”
Gaelic: Ceathrú Chaol an Atha Ghlais

7. Cartroncarrowntogher, Co. Roscommon

8. Knockavanniamountain, Co. Waterford
Translates roughly into “hill of milk” or “Milk Hill Mountain”
Gaelic: Sliabh Chnoc an Bhainne

9. Newtownmoneenluggagh, Co. Kildare

10. Scartnadrinymountain, Co. Waterford
Translates directly into “Top of Dispersal”
Gaelic: Barr na Scairte

Kayla Hertz @irishcentral

Václav Bernard