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Encyclopedia > Irish Place Names in Other Countries

This is a partial or incomplete list of places in countries other than Ireland named after places in Ireland.


Massive emigration, often called the Irish diaspora, from Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries resulted in many towns and regions being named or renamed after places in Ireland. The Irish diaspora consists of Irish emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and states of the Caribbean and continental Europe. ...


It might be noted that the following place names sometimes share strong ties with the original place name.

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In Scotland (anciently)

The following derive from old poetic names in Gaelic for Ireland. Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ...

Also from Ireland/Eire. The Highlands district of Atholl or Athole in the north of Perthshire in Scotland lies between Braemar, Badenoch, Breadalbane and Lochaber. ... Banff and Macduff are twin burghs in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ... Elgin is a town in Moray the North of Scotland. ... Glenelg is the name of some places in the world: Glenelg, Scotland, the original place of that name. ...

Strathearn or Strath Earn, (Scottish Gaelic, Srath Èireann) is the strath (valley) of the River Earn. ...

In England

Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... Old Irish is the name given to the oldest form of the Irish language which can be more or less fully reconstructed from extant sources. ... The term Viking is used to denote the explorers, traders and warriors who originated in Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden and raided the coasts of the British Isles and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ... This article is about the British city. ... Ranelagh (Irish Raghnallach) is a residential area and township on the southside of Dublin city, Ireland. ... County Dublin (Irish Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the modern counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ...

In Africa

Killarney is a city of 150,000 people in Zimbabwe, near Bulawayo. ... Belfast is a small town in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa that is renowed for its excellent trout fishing conditions. ...

In Canada

Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the northeast coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Location of Brandon, Manitoba Brandon, known as the Wheat City, is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ... Caledon (2001 population 50,595) is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. ... The community of Dundalk, Ontario, Canada, has a population of 1,972 (2001). ... Ennismore township in Ontario, Canada, located approx. ... Galway-Cavendish-Harvey is a township in the rural, mostly wooded northern section of Peterborough County, Ontario. ... Killybegs is an important fishing port in Ireland, and its harbour is often full with trawlers. ... Calabogie Ontario Canada is a town bordering Calabogie lake in the Ottawa valley. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Killarney is a town in Southwestern Manitoba, at the corner of Manitoba Provincial Highways no. ... Killarney, Ontario is a town located on the northern shore of Georgian Bay in the Sudbury District. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Limerick is a small township in Ontario, Canada, near Limerick Lake. ... Limerick is a small village in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Listowel, Ontario is a town located in the in the Municipality of North Perth, created in 1998 during the amalgamation of several other communities in the northern section of Perth County, Ontario. ... Lougheed Island, Nunavut Lougheed Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. ... Lucan, Ontario is a town part of Lucan-Biddulph Twp. ... Places called Mayo include:hi County Mayo, a county in Ireland Mayo, a settlement in County Mayo, Ireland Mayo, a place in the U.S. state of Florida Mayo, a town in Trinidad and Tobago The Division of Mayo, an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia Mayo, a town in... Places called Mayo include:hi County Mayo, a county in Ireland Mayo, a settlement in County Mayo, Ireland Mayo, a place in the U.S. state of Florida Mayo, a town in Trinidad and Tobago The Division of Mayo, an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia Mayo, a town in... Mayo is a village in the Yukon Territory in Canada, along the Silver Trail and the Stewart River. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... New Waterford is a town in northeastern Nova Scotia, population est. ... Waterford is a small town located in Norfolk County, Ontario about 11km (7 miles) north of the town of Simcoe, which is also the county seat for Norfolk County. ...

In the United States

County Dublin (Irish Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the modern counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ... The public library in Dublin Dublin is a city located in Alameda County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,973. ... Dublin is a city located in Laurens County, Georgia. ... Dublin is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Motto: Where yesterday meets tomorrow Nickname: Location in Ohio Founded 1810 Incorporated 1881 County Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher Area  - Total  - Water 54. ... Dublin is a city located in Erath County, Texas. ... Dublin is a town located in Pulaski County, Virginia. ... Dublin Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... County Waterford (Port Láirge in Irish) is a county in the province of Munster on the south coast of Ireland. ... Waterford Township is charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Waterford is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,515. ... County Wexford (Contae Loch Garman in Irish) is a maritime county in the southeast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... County Louth (An Lú in Irish) is a county on the east coast of Ireland. ... Dundalk is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Baltimore County, Maryland. ... County Cork (Contae Chorcaí in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. ... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... Baltimore (Dún na Séad in Irish) is a small town in western County Cork, Ireland. ... Limerick (Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. ... Limerick Township is a township located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... The Limerick nuclear power facility in Pennsylvania has two General Electric boiling water reactor (BWR) units, cooled by natural draft cooling towers. ... This article is about the town in the USA. For other uses of the name, see Limerick (disambiguation). ... New Limerick is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... County Clare (Contae an Chláir in Irish) is in the Irish province of Munster. ... Clare County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Shannon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Shannon County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe in Irish) is located on the west coast of Ireland. ... Galway is a small town located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,589. ... Galway is a village located in Saratoga County, New York. ... Menlo is a city located in Chattooga County, Georgia. ... Menlo is a city located in Guthrie County, Iowa. ... Menlo is a city located in Thomas County, Kansas. ... Cafe Borrone, adjacent to the recently re-opened Keplers Books in the Menlo Center, is a popular lunch spot in downtown Menlo Park. ... Edison Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... County Roscommon (Ros Comáin in Irish) is a county located in central Ireland. ... Roscommon is a village located in Roscommon County, Michigan. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: coord}}}_N_{{{west coord}}}_W_{{{region:IE_type:city}}} {{{north coord}}}° N {{{west coord}}}° W Irish Grid Reference grid}}} {{{irish grid}}} Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Elevation: Population: Website: www. ... Donegal is a borough located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about County Tyrone. ... Tyrone is a town located in Fayette County, Georgia. ... Tyrone is a borough located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. ... Tyrone Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Michigan: Tyrone Township, Kent County, Michigan Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Tyrone Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: coord}}}_N_{{{west coord}}}_W_{{{region:IE_type:city}}} {{{north coord}}}° N {{{west coord}}}° W Irish Grid Reference grid}}} {{{irish grid}}} Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: County Town: Derry (Londonderry) Code: Area: 2,074 km² Elevation: Population: Website: [http:// ] County Londonderry (Contae Dhoire or Doire in Irish... Derry is a town located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. ... There are also four Derry Townships in Pennsylvania. ... Derry Township is a township located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ... Derry Township is a township located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. ... Derry Township is a township located in Montour County, Pennsylvania. ... Derry Township is a township located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ... Londonderry, New Hampshire is a town located in western Rockingham County, New Hampshire. ... Londonderry, Vermont Londonderry is a town located in Windham County, Vermont. ... Londonderry Township is a township located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. ... Londonderry Township is a township located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. ... Londonderry Township is a township located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ... County Antrim ( in [Gaelic) is one of the six Irish counties that form Northern Ireland. ... Antrim is a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim Township is a township located in Shiawassee County, Michigan. ... Antrim Township is a township located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. ... Antrim Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... County Down, (An Dún in Irish) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, covering an area of 2,448 km² (945 square miles). ... Places Called Bangor Bangor is the name of several places: In the United Kingdom: Bangor, a town in County Down, Northern Ireland Bangor, a city in Gwynedd, Wales (and home of the University of Wales, Bangor) Bangor-on-Dee (a. ... Bangor (in Irish Beannchor) is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Downtown Bangor Bangor is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 39th 33,414 sq mi  86,542 km² 190 miles  305 km 320 miles  515 km 13. ... This article is about the city of Bangor in Wales. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... County Armagh (Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish) is a county in Ulster, Ireland. ... There is also Armagh Township in Mifflin County. ...

In Mexico

Ciudad Obregón (also known simply as Obregón) is the second largest city in the northern Mexican state of Sonora and is situated 576 km south of Mexicos border with the U.S. state of Arizona at 27° 29′ 38″ N 109° 56′ 20″ W. It is also... Ciudad Obregón International Airport (IATA: CEN, ICAO: MMCN) is an international airport in Sonora, Mexico. ... Term of office: 1 December 1920 – 1 December 1924 Preceded by: Adolfo de la Huerta Interim Succeeded by: Plutarco Elías Calles Date of birth: 19 February 1880 Place of birth: Navojoa, Sonora Date of death: 17 July 1928 Place of death: Mexico City Profession: Military First Lady: María...

In Australia

Cavan (Postcode 5094) is a suburb north of Adelaide, within the City of Salisbury local government area. ... The town of Clare (33°50′S 138°36′E, postcode 5453) is located in South Australia in the Mid North region, 136 km north of Adelaide. ... The Clare township The Clare Valley is one of Australias oldest and most famous wine regions, and also one of the most scenic, presenting visitors with a series of small intimate valleys and magnificent views Settlers from England, Ireland and Poland first moved into the region during the 1840... Dublin (34°27′ S 138°21′ E) is a small town on the Adelaide Plains, approx 70km north of the city of Adelaide, South Australia, situated on the National Highway One. ... Erindale is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Burnside. ... Killarney, is a small town located to the 30km south-east of Warwick, on the Condemine River in Queensland, Australia. ... Killarney Heights is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Londonderry is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Longford is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. ... Louth is a small town on the Darling River in New South Wales, Australia. ... Maryborough is a city and Local Government Area located on the Mary River in South East Queensland, Australia, approximately 300 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. ... Portlaoise (older spelling Portlaoighise; former name Maryborough), is the county town of County Laois (formerly Queens County) in the midlands of the Republic of Ireland. ... Maryborough is a city in Victoria, Australia, located on the Pyrenees Highway, 70 kilometres north of Ballarat, 166 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, in the Central Goldfields Shire. ... Munster is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Portarlington is a coastal township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula. ... Rathdowney is a locality of approximately 100 persons in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. ... Waterford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ... The Division of Mayo is an Australian Electoral Division located in the hills, east of Adelaide, South Australia and currently includes the towns of Lobethal, Mt Barker, Strathalbyn and Woodside. ...

Elsewhere in the Universe

County Wicklow (Contae Chill Mhantáin in Irish) is a county on the east coast of Ireland, immediately south of Dublin. ... For the Roman god, see Mars (mythology). ... County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe in Irish) is located on the west coast of Ireland. ... Conamara Chaos The Conamara Chaos Zone is a region of chaotic terrain on Jupiters moon Europa. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 1 µPa Oxygen 100% Europa (ew-roe-pə, IPA: (help· info); Greek Ευρώπη) is a moon of the planet Jupiter. ... Connemara (Irish Conamara), which derives from Conmhaicne Mara (meaning: descendants of Con Mhac, of the sea), is a district in the west of Ireland (County Galway). ...

See also

  • List of Ireland-related topics

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