Discover the origin of our local place-names
At placenamesni.org we’ve collected information on the origins and meanings of over 30,000 place-names from all over Northern Ireland.
Language
Various languages have been spoken in Ulster historically: primarily Irish, English and Scots.
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Land Units
The historic administrative division of Ireland has been (in descending order) province, county, barony, civil parish and townland.
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Map View
Use the map to explore Northern Ireland and discover the location of place-names.
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