Toponymy resources

This section of logainm.ie provides informational material on specific placenames. logainm.ie is grateful to those individuals and organizations who supplied the material. We welcome additional material (essays, photographs and other); please contact us at logainm@dcu.ie.

Educational resources »

These educational resources are provided as a tool for teachers and students. Placenames are a central part of Irish heritage. We hope that these resources will awaken an interest in them. The resources are in Irish and are printable.

A selection of common themes in Irish placenames. These short, informative pieces are published on an ongoing basis.

Placenames orders »

List of legal instruments that implement the Official Languages Act 2003.

Publications »

A selection of downloadable publications relevant to the study of Irish placenames.

Manuscripts »

Scanned copies of manuscripts produced by noted scholars of Irish placenames.

Diagrams »

These images illustrate the administrative structure of Ireland.

Historical maps »

This collection contains historical maps relating to individual counties and provinces, as well as the whole island of Ireland.