Always wondered where that strange place name came from.
Indeed. There was no history of leopards in medieval Dublin.
A few more from Limerick;
Between Pallasgreen and Oola lies the townsland of Knockballyfookeen. The council renamed it Brook’s Bridge, presumably because they couldn’t fit it on a sign.
Mungret sounds like a noun describing something that has decayed.
Dromtrasna Collins is near Abbeyfeale and the parish of Boher contains the legendary Kishikirk.
St Patricks unseen miracle.
Cork.
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Tonabrockey, home, near enough, of rahoon-Newcastle, translates as “badger’s arse”, as an Irish teacher once gleefully pointed out to me.
@Bandage and other wexford folk, why did ye never share this one. i heard it last night and i had to google it to believe it!
http://travelingluck.com/Europe/Ireland/Wexford/_3302012_Bastardstown.html
and these beaut in Tyrone
https://www.townlands.ie/tyrone/strabane-lower/stranagalwilly/
Its the second fucking post you moron.
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Thanks. you couldn’t give me a little leeway after hearing of the place for the 1st time but to call me a fucking moran
Moron. The Moran’s are from Ahane.
Cousins of the Kellys
Cuntingstown, Longford
@Bandage might be an option for you
Ringaskiddy often blames a smile to my face.
I’m sure Ringaskiddy has produced something that’s brought a smile to your face anyway
Kilbritian down west cork sounds menacing
Bastardstown, Co Wexford, better than nobber, muff or meanus
Clownings - Kildare
Knockbounce - Kildare