BROWSE
town
Faing
genitive: Fhainge
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Foynes
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Ní léir brí an ainm seo. Féach A Dictionary of the Irish Language (www.dil.ie) s.vv. faind, fand, fang, fann. Is don oileán, baile fearainn Oileán Fainge [par. Baile Riobaird] a thagair Faing i dtosach

  • English

    Meaning unclear. Compare A Dictionary of the Irish Language (www.dil.ie) s.vv. faind, fand, fang, fann. The name Faing originally referred to the island and townland Oileán Fainge / Foynes Island [par. Baile Riobaird / Robertstown]

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52.609, -9.10159latitude, longitude
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Properties

POThere is or was once a post office here

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Historical references

1905
Lá i bhFaing; lá i gcoill; lá ag baint slat; lá ar an dtráigh; lá ins an mbád; lá ag teacht as;
Eibhlín Ní Bhriain a fuair ó Dhomhnall Ó hAodhagáin sa Chathaoir Mhaoil deich míle ó Fhaing
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