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.
Deasmhumhain (Region) IrishFrom Irish
deas "south" and
Mumhain. This was the name of a medieval kingdom in southern Ireland, created when the kingdom of Munster was partitioned. It is Anglicized as
Desmond.
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.
Fál (Island) IrishFrom the name of the stone on the Hill of Tara where Irish high kings were crowned, called the "stone of destiny", the
Lia Fáil. This is from Irish
lia meaning "stone" and probably
fál (genitive
fáil) meaning
"enclosure, fence" and figuratively
"king, chief".
... [more] Kerry (Political Subdivision) IrishFrom Irish Gaelic
Ciarraí meaning
"Ciar's people". This is the name of an Irish county.
Manainn (Island) IrishIrish form of
Man (from the Old Irish dative case of
Mana).
Mumhain (Region & Political Subdivision) IrishFrom Old Irish
Mumu, possibly from the name of a goddess Mór Muman. This is the name of one of the four Irish provinces, formerly a kingdom. It is Anglicized as
Munster.
Roe (River) IrishPossibly from Irish
rua meaning
"red". This is the name of a river in Ireland.
Shannon (River) IrishFrom Irish
Sionainn, probably from Old Irish
sen meaning
"old, ancient". This is the name of a river in
Ireland. It is personified by the mythological figure
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.