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Book reveals origins of Mayo placenames

At the launch of “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo” in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo were from left: Máirtín Ó Maicín, Conradh na Gaeilge, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, NUIG, Clodahh Mhic Gabhann, Fiachra Mac Gabhann, author “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo”, and Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Togra Mhaigh Eo. Photo Joy Heverin
At the launch of “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo” in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo were from left: Máirtín Ó Maicín, Conradh na Gaeilge, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, NUIG, Clodahh Mhic Gabhann, Fiachra Mac Gabhann, author “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo”, and Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Togra Mhaigh Eo. Photo Joy Heverin

The largest book in the Irish language ever written by a single author reveals the origins of placenames in County Mayo. The long-running study of approximately 3,500 townland and island names of Mayo was compiled by Partry resident, Dr. Fiachra Mac Gabhann RIP, and initiated in 2001. It is with great sadness we record that Dr. […]