Irish local names explained
Irish local names explained
Irish local names explained
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<strong>Irish</strong> Local Names exjylained. S9<br />
Toberbilly; the well of the ancient tree {hile).<br />
Tobercurry jn Sligo ; •written by Mac Firbis, Toler-an-<br />
choire, the well of the caldron or pit.<br />
Tobermore ; great "well.<br />
Toberreendoney in various counties ; Tolar-righ-andomhnaigh<br />
[Toberreendowny], the "well of the king of<br />
Sunday (i. e. of God) ; these wells were so called because<br />
they were visited on Sunday.<br />
Togher ; Tochar, a causeway.<br />
Tomdeely in<br />
river Deel.<br />
Limerick ; the tumulus (fuaim) of the<br />
Tomfinlough in Clare ; Tuaim-FionnlocJia, F. M., the<br />
tumulus of the bright lake {Jiofin, bright, clear)<br />
from an old church by a lake near Sixmile-bridge.<br />
Tomgraney in Clare; Tuaim-greine [Toomgraney], F. M".,<br />
the tumulus of the lady Grian, about whom there are<br />
many traditions.<br />
Tomies mountain over the lower lake of Killarney;<br />
Tumaidhe [Toomy], tumuli or monumental mounds;<br />
from two sepulchral heaps on the top of the moun-<br />
tain.<br />
Tomregan in Cavan ; Tuaim-Dreco7i\Toom-TQQk.on'. D<br />
aspirated—see p. 2], F. !M., Brecon's burial mound.<br />
Tonagh; Tamhiach [Townagh], a field.<br />
Tonbane, Tonbaun ; white toin or backside.<br />
Tonduff; black backside {toin).<br />
Tonlegee ; Toin-le-gaeifh, backside to the wind.<br />
Tonnagh ; a mound or rampart.<br />
Tonregee ; same as Tanderagee and Tonlegee.<br />
Tonroe ; red backside.<br />
Tooman ; Tuaman, a small tumulus.<br />
Toome, Toom ; Tuaim [Toom], a tumulus or burial<br />
mound.<br />
Toomore, Toomour; Tuaim -d]ia-bhodhar\^oov[i-l.-^ov,r'],<br />
F. M., the tumulus of the two deaf persons.<br />
Toomy vara in Tipperary, exactly represents the sound<br />
of the <strong>Irish</strong> Tuaim-ui-Mheadhra^ the tumulus or<br />
tomb of O'Mara.<br />
Toor, Tuar., a bleach green or drying place.<br />
Toorard ; high bleach green.<br />
Tooreen ; little bleach green.