Irish
names are used on the island of Ireland as well as elsewhere in the Western World as a result of the Irish diaspora. See also
about Irish names.
CAVAN (Political Subdivision) IrishDerived from Irish
cabhán meaning
"hollow". This is the name of an Irish county.
ÉIRE (Country & Island) IrishPossibly means
"abundant land" in Old Irish. This is the Irish name of the country and island of Ireland. According to legend the island was named for the goddess
ÉRIU, though in fact it was she who was named for the island.
KERRY (Political Subdivision) IrishFrom Irish Gaelic
Ciarraí meaning
"CIAR's people". This is the name of an Irish county.
ROE (River) IrishPossibly from Irish
rua meaning
"red". This is the name of a river in Ireland.
SHANNON (River) IrishProbably from Old Irish
sen meaning
"old, ancient". This is the name of a river in
Ireland. It is personified by the goddess
Sionann.
SLANE (Settlement) IrishFrom the given name
SLÁINE. This is the name of a town in Ireland, said to be named for the legendary high king Sláine.
TYRONE (Political Subdivision) IrishFrom Irish Gaelic
Tir Eoghain meaning
"land of EOGHAN". This is the name of a county in Northern Ireland.