GA EN téarma.ie ainm.ie dúchas.ie gaois.ie
Placenames Database of Ireland Meitheal Logainm.ie
Search Browse Glossary Resources
Gaeilge English
2022-08-07

Placename of the day

Baile na Coille/​Woodlands

townland
county Cill Chainnigh/​Kilkenny
barony Síol Fhaolchair/​Shillelogher
civil parish Inse Uí Uallacháin/​Castleinch or Inchyolaghan
More

Welcome

Welcome to the Placenames Database of Ireland, developed by Gaois, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge (DCU) and The Placenames Branch (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media). More information »
Newsletter »

On this website

Browse Interactive map of Ireland's administrative geographic units. Glossary Distribution maps of words commonly found in Irish placenames. Resources Materials for educators, government placenames orders and other toponymy resources.

Related websites

Sound Archive An archive of placenames recordings of the Placenames Branch. Meitheal Logainm.ie A crowdsourcing tool for collecting minor local placenames.