Irish place names in other countries
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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.
It might be noted that the following place names sometimes share strong ties with the original place name.
In Scotland
The following derive from old poetic names in Scots Gaelic
for Ireland.
Also from Ireland/Éire.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
named after places in Ireland.
Massive emigration, often called the Irish diaspora
Irish diaspora
thumb|Night Train with Reaper by London Irish artist [[Brian Whelan]] from the book Myth of Return, 2007The Irish diaspora consists of Irish emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa,...
, from Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries resulted in many towns and regions being named or renamed after places in Ireland.
It might be noted that the following place names sometimes share strong ties with the original place name.
Common placesname in multiple countries
- Ardmore
- DunmoreDunmoreDunmore is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the N83 national secondary road at its junction with the R328 and R360 regional roads.Until the early 1980s, the N83 through Dunmore was on the main road from Sligo to Galway City...
- ErinErin (disambiguation)-People:* Erin Andrews, American sports reporter* Erin Bethea, American actress* Erin Boag, New Zealand ballroom dancer* Erin Brockovich, American legal clerk and environmental activist and subject of the movie of the same name* Erin Gruwell, American teacher...
In ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
(anciently)
The following derive from old poetic names in Scots GaelicScottish Gaelic language
Scottish Gaelic is a Celtic language native to Scotland. A member of the Goidelic branch of the Celtic languages, Scottish Gaelic, like Modern Irish and Manx, developed out of Middle Irish, and thus descends ultimately from Primitive Irish....
for Ireland.
- AthollAthollAtholl or Athole is a large historical division in the Scottish Highlands. Today it forms the northern part of Perth and Kinross, Scotland bordering Marr, Badenoch, Breadalbane, Strathearn, Perth and Lochaber....
(Athfhotla) - Banff (Banbha)
- ElginElgin, MorayElgin is a former cathedral city and Royal Burgh in Moray, Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south of the River Lossie on the higher ground above the flood plain. Elgin is first documented in the Cartulary of Moray in 1190...
(Eilg) - GlenelgGlenelgGlenelg may refer to:Places*Glenelg, Highland, Scotland*Glenelg, South Australia, a beachside suburb of Adelaide*Glenelg River *Glenelg River *Shire of Glenelg, Victoria, Australia...
Also from Ireland/Éire.
- AuldearnAuldearnAuldearn is a village situated east of the River Nairn, just outside Nairn in the Highland council area of Scotland. It takes its name from William the Lyon's castle of Eren , built there in the 12th century....
(Allt Éireann) - Bridge of EarnBridge of EarnBridge of Earn is a small town in Perthshire, Scotland.Often referred to simply as 'The Brig' by its inhabitants...
(Drochaid Éireann) - FindhornFindhornFindhorn is a village in Moray, Scotland. It is located on the eastern shore of Findhorn Bay and immediately south of the Moray Firth. Findhorn is 3 miles northwest of Kinloss, and about 5 miles by road from Forres....
(Inbhir Éireann) - Loch EarnLoch EarnLoch Earn is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the districts of Perth and Kinross and Stirling...
- LochearnheadLochearnheadLochearnhead is a village on the A84 Stirling to Crianlarich road at the foot of Glen Ogle, north of the Highland Boundary Fault...
- StrathearnStrathearnStrathearn or Strath Earn is the strath of the River Earn, in Scotland. It extends from Loch Earn in Perth and Kinross to the River Tay....
(Srath Éireann)
In England
- Beckery (in SomersetSomersetThe ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, from Bec Eriu, Old Irish for "Little Ireland"; the name was likely brought to England by an Irishman recruited by VikingVikingThe term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
s.) - Ranelagh in west LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, after RanelaghRanelaghRanelagh is a residential area and urban village on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the postal district of Dublin 6. It is in the local government electoral area of Rathmines and the Dáil Constituency of Dublin South-East.-History:...
in Dublin City. - GoosnarghGoosnarghGoosnargh is a village and civil parish on the north side of Preston, Lancashire, England. The village lies between Broughton and Longridge, and mostly lies in the civil parish of Whittingham, although the ancient centre lies in the civil parish of Goosnargh...
(in LancashireLancashireLancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
), named after an Old Irish personal name.
In Africa
- Athlone, Cape TownAthlone, Cape TownAthlone is a suburb of Cape Town located to the east of the city centre on the Cape Flats to the south of the N2 highway. It is named after Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone who was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1924 to 1930...
- Belfast, South Africa
- Killarney, ZimbabweKillarney, ZimbabweKillarney is a suburb of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The population of Killarney is about 150,000 people. It is named after the town of Killarney in Co. Kerry in southwest Ireland. Due to its vicinity to the National University of Science and Technology many students live there, who due to transport...
- Kylemore, Western CapeKylemore, Western CapeKylemore, Western Cape is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa....
In Canada
- Bailieboro, Ontario
- Ballyhack, Newfoundland and LabradorBallyhack, Newfoundland and LabradorBallyhack may refer to:* Ballyhack, County Wexford* Ballyhack, Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Baltimore, OntarioBaltimore, OntarioBaltimore is a hamlet located in the southeast portion of Hamilton Township in Northumberland County in central Ontario, just north of the town of Cobourg...
- Brandon, ManitobaBrandon, ManitobaBrandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
- Calabogie PeaksCalabogie PeaksCalabogie Peaks is a ski resort located 45 minutes west of Ottawa, Ontario just outside the Village of Calabogie. Calabogie Peaks Resort offers the highest vertical drop among public ski hills in Ontario, 760 feet. It features 22 runs, 3 lifts , a tubing hill and two terrain parks...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... - Caledon, OntarioCaledon, OntarioCaledon is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. In terms of land use, Caledon is somewhat urban, though it is primarily rural in nature...
- Carlow and Mayo Township
- Cavan-Monaghan, Ontario
- Dundalk, OntarioDundalk, OntarioDundalk Originally called McDowell's Corners, Dundalk was incorporated as a village in 1887, and on January 1, 2000, was amalgamated with the Township of Proton and the Township of Egremont to form the Township of Southgate, located in the southeast corner of Grey County. The mayor of Southgate is...
- Dublin, Nova Scotia
- Dublin, Ontario
- Enniskillen, OntarioEnniskillen, OntarioTownship of Enniskillen is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Lambton County. It is located at the intersection of Highway 21 and Rokeby Line....
- Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, OntarioSmith-Ennismore-Lakefield, OntarioSmith–Ennismore–Lakefield is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Peterborough.-Geography:The township comprises the communities of Bridgenorth, Chemong Heights, Chemong Park, Connaught Shore, Deer Bay, Emerald Isle, Ennismore, Fife's Bay, Flood's Landing, Fowlers...
- Erin Estates, AlbertaErin Estates, AlbertaErin Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 274, south of Highway 633...
- Galway-Cavendish-Harvey, Ontario
- Innisfail, AlbertaInnisfail, AlbertaInnisfail is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 54....
- Innisfil, OntarioInnisfil, OntarioInnisfil is a town in Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County, immediately south of Barrie and 80 kilometres north of Toronto...
- Innisfree, Alberta
- Kilbride, Ontario
- Killaloe, OntarioKillaloe, OntarioKillaloe is a town located in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada in the township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards. Geographically it is located in Eastern Ontario. The shores of Golden Lake are located to the east, which is well known for quality angling and year round recreation...
- Killarney, ManitobaKillarney, ManitobaKillarney is a town in Southwestern Manitoba, Canada, at the corner of Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highways 3 & 18. , its population was approximately 2300. The incorporated town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Turtle Mountain. It is well known for its lake, situated within the town proper...
- Killarney, OntarioKillarney, OntarioKillarney is a municipality located on the northern shore of Georgian Bay in the Sudbury District of Ontario. It is also the name of the largest community within the municipality...
- LeitrimLeitrim, OntarioLeitrim is a suburban community and a developing neighbourhood, to Ottawa's rural south in Ontario, Canada, named after the Irish County Leitrim....
, City of Ottawa, Ontario - Limerick, OntarioLimerick, OntarioLimerick is a small township in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, near Limerick Lake. It is located 80 km north of Belleville between Madoc and Bancroft and served by Ontario Highway 62 and County Road 620. The Township is bordered by the Town of Bancroft, Township of Wollaston and the joined...
- Limerick, SaskatchewanLimerick, SaskatchewanLimerick is a small village in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada. The population of Limerick is approximately 150. It is about 150 km north of the US border and a few km from the towns of Lafleche and Gravelbourg. The village is named after the Irish city of Limerick.-External links:*****...
- Lismore, Nova ScotiaLismore, Nova ScotiaLismore is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.The name Lismore comes from Irish Lios Mór or Scottish Gaelic Lios Mòr, both meaning "great ringfort".-References:*...
- Listowel, Ontario
- Londonderry, Nova ScotiaLondonderry, Nova ScotiaLondonderry is an unincorporated community located in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada, formerly called Acadia Mines. A bustling iron ore mining and steel making town of some 5,000 in the late 19th century, the present population stands at around 200.-History:Londonderry saw the pouring of...
- Lougheed, AlbertaLougheed, AlbertaLougheed is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 94 km south-east of Camrose, along Highway 13.- Demographics :The population of the Village of Lougheed according to its 2010 municipal census is 254, a 5.8% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 240.In 2006,...
- Lougheed, Vancouver
- Lougheed IslandLougheed IslandLougheed Island is one of the uninhabited islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It measures in size. It is relatively isolated compared to other Canadian Arctic islands, and is located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Ellef Ringnes Island to the...
, Nunavut. - Lucan, Ontario
- Lyster, MRC Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec (*local variant spelling of Leinster)
- Maynooth, Hastings County, Ontario
- Mullingar, SaskatchewanMullingar, SaskatchewanMullingar is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located 25 kilometres south-south west of Spiritwood, 40 kilometres southeast of Glaslyn and about seven kilometres from Rabbit Lake.It was named after the town of Mullingar in Ireland....
- NavanNavan, OntarioNavan is a village within the city limits of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, Canada, located south-east of Orleans. Prior to its amalgamation with the city in 2001, Navan was located within the City of Cumberland....
, City of Ottawa, Ontario - Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, QuebecSaint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, QuebecSaint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is a parish municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality.-History:...
- Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, QuebecSainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, QuebecSainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 1423...
- Shaughnessy, Vancouver
- Shaughnessy VillageShaughnessy VillageShaughnessy Village is a neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, located on the western side of the Ville-Marie borough. It is bounded by Guy Street to the east, Atwater Street to the west, Sherbrooke Street to the north, and René Lévesque Boulevard/Ville-Marie Expressway to the south...
, Montreal - Shaughnessy, AlbertaShaughnessy, AlbertaShaughnessy is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Lethbridge. It is located on Highway 25, approximately north of Lethbridge.- References :...
- Tyrone, OntarioTyrone, OntarioTyrone is a community in Ontario.External Links: Ikaltek.caExternal Links: www.ikaltek.ca-Climate:-References:...
- New Waterford, Nova ScotiaNew Waterford, Nova ScotiaNew Waterford is a Canadian urban community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-Geography:New Waterford is located north of Sydney and northwest of Glace Bay. It is named after the city of Waterford, in Ireland. It is located near the ocean and is bordered on one side by cliffs...
- Waterford, Ontario
- Westmeath, Ontario
- Wicklow Parish, New Brunswick
- Wicklow, Ontario
General
- Irish Channel, New OrleansIrish Channel, New OrleansIrish Channel is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Magazine Street to the north, 1st Street to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and Toledano to the...
, a neighborhood in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, named for the large number of Irish settlers there in the 19th Century - Boyne Valley Township, MichiganBoyne Valley Township, MichiganBoyne Valley Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,215.-Geography:...
Provinces
Note Irish places in more than one county have their U.S. namesakes shown by province except Belfast which is listed in Antrim only.- ConnachtConnachtConnacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
- LeinsterLeinsterLeinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
- MunsterMunsterMunster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
- Munster Township, PennsylvaniaMunster Township, PennsylvaniaMunster Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.It was named after the province of Munster in Ireland....
- Munster, IndianaMunster, IndianaMunster is a town located in North Township, Lake County, in Northwest Indiana in the United States. This bedroom community lies in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and...
- Munster Township, Pennsylvania
- UlsterUlsterUlster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
- Lisburn, PennsylvaniaLisburn, PennsylvaniaLisburn, Pennsylvania is a village located in southeastern Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It has one main road also known as Pa 114. The village is home to the Lisburn Fire Department, which also hosts the Lisburn Fire Fair every August. There is an old cemetery located next to the fire hall...
is an unincorporated place in Lower Allen Township, PennsylvaniaLower Allen Township, PennsylvaniaLower Allen Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,437 at the 2000 census.The township has the headquarters of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and State Correctional Institution - Camp Hill.... - Newry, MaineNewry, MaineNewry is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 344 at the 2000 census. Newry is the home of Sunday River Ski Resort and has a proportionately large seasonal population.-History:...
- Newry Township, MinnesotaNewry Township, MinnesotaNewry Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town of Newry in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Newry, PennsylvaniaNewry, PennsylvaniaNewry is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area and one of the communities comprising the Altoona Urban Area....
- Ulster Township, Iowa
- Ulster County, New YorkUlster County, New YorkUlster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
- Ulster Township, PennsylvaniaUlster Township, PennsylvaniaUlster Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2000 census.It was named after the province of Ulster in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Lisburn, Pennsylvania
Counties
Note Irish places in more than one county have their U.S. namesakes shown by province except Belfast which is listed in Antrim only.- AntrimCounty AntrimCounty Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
- Antrim, Louisiana
- Antrim, New HampshireAntrim, New HampshireAntrim is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2010 census. The primary settlement in the town, where 1,397 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Antrim census-designated place and is located at the intersection of U.S. Route...
- Antrim, New York
- Antrim, Guernsey County, Ohio
- Antrim Township, Wyandot County, OhioAntrim Township, Wyandot County, OhioAntrim Township is one of the thirteen townships of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,275 people in the township, 736 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- Antrim, Pennsylvania
- Antrim County, MichiganAntrim County, Michigan-History:Antrim County was formed in 1863. In 1950 its population was 10,721. The county seat was originally located in Elk Rapids, but was moved to Bellaire in 1904 after 25 years of litigation.-Demographics:...
- Antrim Township, MichiganAntrim Township, MichiganAntrim Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,050. It is believed to be named after either Antrim, Northern Ireland or Antrim, New Hampshire.-Communities:...
- Antrim Township, MinnesotaAntrim Township, MinnesotaAntrim Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Antrim Township, PennsylvaniaAntrim Township, PennsylvaniaAntrim Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,504 at the 2000 census. It was named after County Antrim in Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- Belfast, MaineBelfast, MaineBelfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,668. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River on Penobscot Bay, Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County...
- Belfast Township, MinnesotaBelfast Township, MinnesotaBelfast Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census.It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland...
- Belfast, New YorkBelfast, New YorkBelfast is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census. It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.- History :The first settlers had arrived by 1804....
- Belfast, PennsylvaniaBelfast, PennsylvaniaBelfast is a census-designated place in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state...
- Belfast Township, PennsylvaniaBelfast Township, PennsylvaniaBelfast Township is a civil township in Fulton County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- ArmaghCounty Armagh-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
- Armagh, PennsylvaniaArmagh, PennsylvaniaArmagh is a borough in Indiana County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.-History:Armagh is the oldest non-Indian community in Indiana County, having been founded in 1792 by eight families led by James and Margaret Jane Graham from the area now known as...
- Armagh Township, PennsylvaniaArmagh Township, PennsylvaniaArmagh Township is a civil township in Mifflin County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 3,988 at the 2000 census.It was named after the city and county of Armagh in Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- Lurgan Township, PennsylvaniaLurgan Township, PennsylvaniaLurgan Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,014 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town of Lurgan in Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- Armagh, Pennsylvania
- CarlowCounty CarlowCounty Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Hackettstown, New JerseyHackettstown, New JerseyHackettstown is a town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 9,724. The town is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley....
- Hackettstown, New Jersey
- CavanCounty CavanCounty Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
- ClareCounty Clare-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
- Clare County, MichiganClare County, Michigan- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 31,252 people, 12,686 households, and 8,753 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 22,229 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
- Clare, MichiganClare, MichiganClare is a city in Clare and Isabella counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located primarily in Clare County, the city had a population of 3,173 at the 2000 census....
- Shannon County, MissouriShannon County, MissouriShannon County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States, and the second-largest by area in Missouri. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 8,324. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 8,423. Its county seat is Eminence. The county was...
- Shannon County, South DakotaShannon County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,466 people, 2,785 households, and 2,353 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 3,123 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- Clare County, Michigan
- CorkCounty CorkCounty Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
- CorktownCorktown, DetroitCorktown is the oldest neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, although the city of Detroit is twice as old. The current boundaries of the current district include I-75 to the north, the Lodge Freeway to the east, Bagley and Porter streets to the south, and Rosa Parks Boulevard to the west...
is a neighborhood of Detroit, MichiganDetroit, MichiganDetroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
and was an Irish enclave in the 19th century.
- Corktown
- DonegalCounty DonegalCounty Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Donegal, PennsylvaniaDonegal, PennsylvaniaDonegal is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a distinct municipality from the adjacent Donegal Township. The population was 165 at the 2000 census...
- Donegal, Pennsylvania
- DownCounty Down-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
(See Antrim for Belfast)- Bangor is the name of 28 towns around the world, including Bangor, County DownBangor, County DownBangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...
. Some of these, such as BangorBangor, MaineBangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
, MaineMaineMaine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
are named after BangorBangor, GwyneddBangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
in WalesWalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
- Bangor is the name of 28 towns around the world, including Bangor, County Down
- DublinCounty DublinCounty Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
- Dublin, CaliforniaDublin, CaliforniaDublin is a suburban city of the East Bay region of Alameda County, California, United States. Located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly east of Hayward, west of Livermore and north of San Jose, it was named after the city of Dublin in...
- Dublin, GeorgiaDublin, GeorgiaDublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 16,201. The city is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:The original settlement was named after the city Dublin, Ireland....
- Dublin, KentuckyDublin, KentuckyDublin is an unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States....
- Dublin, Michigan
- Dublin, New HampshireDublin, New HampshireDublin is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,597 at the 2010 census. It is home to both the Dublin School and Yankee Magazine.-History:...
- Dublin, OhioDublin, OhioDublin is a city in Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 41,751 at the 2010 census. Dublin is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. Approximately 57,000 people live within the Dublin school district....
- Dublin, TexasDublin, TexasDublin is a city located in southwestern Erath County in Central Texas. The population was 3,754 at the time of the 2000 census.The town is the home of the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant...
- Dublin, VirginiaDublin, VirginiaDublin is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Dublin, PennsylvaniaDublin, PennsylvaniaDublin is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,158 at the 2010 census. Dublin is part of Pennridge School District.-Geography:Dublin is located at ....
- Dublin Township, Fulton County, PennsylvaniaDublin Township, Fulton County, PennsylvaniaDublin Township is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PennsylvaniaDublin Township, Huntingdon County, PennsylvaniaDublin Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,280 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP Code: 17255*Area Code: 814*Local Phone Exchange: 259...
- Dublin, California
- FermanaghCounty FermanaghFermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
- Fermanagh Township, PennsylvaniaFermanagh Township, PennsylvaniaFermanagh Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,544 at the 2000 census.It was named after County Fermanagh in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Fermanagh Township, Pennsylvania
- GalwayCounty GalwayCounty Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
- Galway (town), New YorkGalway (town), New YorkGalway is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,589. The town is in the western part of the county and is north of Schenectady. Galway is a rural community with a mixture of small business, farming, and residential homes. The...
- Galway (village), New YorkGalway (village), New YorkGalway is a village in the town of Galway in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 214 at the 2000 census. The village is north of Schenectady. Galway Lake, a vacation area, is west of the village.- History :...
- Menlo, GeorgiaMenlo, GeorgiaMenlo is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 485 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Menlo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Menlo, IowaMenlo, IowaMenlo is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 365 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Menlo is located at ....
- Menlo, KansasMenlo, KansasMenlo is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 61.-Geography:Menlo is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Menlo Park, CaliforniaMenlo Park, CaliforniaMenlo Park, California is a city at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, in the United States. It is bordered by San Francisco Bay on the north and east; East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Stanford to the south; Atherton, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City...
- Menlo Park, New Jersey
- Galway (town), New York
- KerryCounty KerryKerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
- Killarney, Florida
- KildareCounty KildareCounty Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Kildare Township, MinnesotaKildare Township, MinnesotaKildare Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town and county of Kildare in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Kildare, OklahomaKildare, OklahomaKildare is a town in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 92 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town and county of Kildare in Ireland.-Geography:Kildare is located at ....
- Kildare, WisconsinKildare, WisconsinKildare is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 557 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town and county of Kildare in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Kildare Township, Minnesota
- KilkennyCounty KilkennyCounty Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
- Kilkenny, MinnesotaKilkenny, MinnesotaKilkenny is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census.It was named after the town and county of Kilkenny in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Kilkenny, New HampshireKilkenny, New HampshireKilkenny is a township located in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA. It was granted on June 4, 1774, containing about . As of the 2010 Census, the township had no inhabitants....
- Kilkenny, Minnesota
- LaoisCounty LaoisCounty Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
- LeitrimCounty LeitrimCounty Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
- LimerickCounty LimerickIt is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
- Limerick, Georgia
- Limerick, IllinoisLimerick, IllinoisLimerick is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Limerick is located on Illinois Route 26 north of Princeton....
- Limerick, Mississippi
- Limerick, New York
- Limerick, Ohio
- Limerick, South Carolina
- Limerick Township, PennsylvaniaLimerick Township, PennsylvaniaLimerick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was named for the hometown of early settler William Evans, whose family arrived in the area from Limerick, Ireland in 1698. The township is mentioned in Philadelphia court records in the 1710s, but was not...
— see also Limerick nuclear power plantLimerick Nuclear Power PlantThe Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania is located next to the Schuylkill River in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, northwest of Philadelphia. The facility has two General Electric boiling water reactor units, cooled by natural draft cooling towers... - Limerick, MaineLimerick, MaineLimerick is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,240 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- New Limerick, MaineNew Limerick, MaineNew Limerick is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 523 at the 2000 census. The town was settled in 1775 and incorporated on March 18, 1837 from New Limerick Plantation...
- LondonderryCounty LondonderryThe place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
- Coleraine, MinnesotaColeraine, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,110 people, 443 households, and 317 families residing in the city. The population density was 178.5 people per square mile . There were 462 housing units at an average density of 74.3 per square mile...
- Derry, New HampshireDerry, New Hampshire-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 33,109 people, 12,537 households, and 8,767 families residing in the town. The population density was 924.8 people per square mile . There were 13,277 housing units at an average density of 143.2/km²...
- Derry, PennsylvaniaDerry, PennsylvaniaDerry is a borough in Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, east of Pittsburgh. The Borough of Derry, consisting of the town area, should not be confused with Derry Township, which is a separate municipality surrounding the borough. In 1900, the population numbered 2,347, and in...
- Derry Township, Dauphin County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township, Dauphin County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 21,273 at the 2000 census. Hershey, Pennsylvania, the site of the well-known Hershey's chocolate factory and its affiliated amusement park, are also located within the township...
- Derry Township, Mifflin County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township, Mifflin County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,256 at the 2000 census.It was named after the city of Derry in Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- Derry Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.It was named after the city of Derry in Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- Derry Township, Westmoreland County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township, Westmoreland County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It surrounds the Borough of Derry, which is a separate municipality...
- Londonderry, New HampshireLondonderry, New Hampshire-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,236 people, 7,623 households, and 6,319 families residing in the town. The population density was 555.8 people per square mile . There were 7,718 housing units at an average density of 184.6 per square mile...
- Londonderry, VermontLondonderry, VermontLondonderry is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. It is bounded on the north by Landgrove and Weston, on the east by Windham, on the south by Jamaica and on the west by Winhall and Landgrove. The population was 1,709 at the 2000 census. Londonderry also includes the village of South...
- Londonderry Township, Bedford County, PennsylvaniaLondonderry Township, Bedford County, PennsylvaniaLondonderry Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,760 at the 2000 census.-History:The Fischtner Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.-Geography:...
- Londonderry Township, Chester County, PennsylvaniaLondonderry Township, Chester County, PennsylvaniaLondonderry Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2010 census.-History:Londonderry Township was officially created in 1734. It is named after the city of Londonderry then in Ireland but in present-day Northern Ireland...
- Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, PennsylvaniaLondonderry Township, Dauphin County, PennsylvaniaLondonderry Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,224 at the 2000 census.The township includes the site of the 1979 Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station accident, which was the largest accident of its kind in the American nuclear power...
- Coleraine, Minnesota
- LongfordCounty LongfordCounty Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Baltimore County, MarylandBaltimore County, MarylandBaltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
, from Baron BaltimoreBaron BaltimoreBaron Baltimore, of Baltimore Manor in County Longford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1625 for George Calvert and became extinct on the death of the sixth Baron in 1771. The title was held by several members of the Calvert family who were proprietors of the palatinates...
, whose title was derived from a place in Longford called Baltimore - Baltimore, Maryland
- Baltimore, VermontBaltimore, VermontBaltimore is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 250 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 square miles , all land...
- Baltimore County, Maryland
- LouthCounty LouthCounty Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Dundalk, MarylandDundalk, Maryland-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,306 people, 24,772 households, and 16,968 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,689.5 people per square mile . There were 26,385 housing units at an average density of 1,985.9 per square mile...
- Dundalk, Maryland
- MayoCounty MayoCounty Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
- Mayo, FloridaMayo, FloridaMayo is a town and the only municipality in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. The population was 988 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,009...
- Mayo, Florida
- MeathCounty MeathCounty Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Tara Township, Swift County, MinnesotaTara Township, Swift County, MinnesotaTara Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles , of which, 35.8 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square...
- Tara Township, Traverse County, MinnesotaTara Township, Traverse County, MinnesotaTara Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles , of which, 36.2 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square...
- Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota
- MonaghanCounty MonaghanCounty Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania
- OffalyCounty OffalyCounty Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
- RoscommonCounty RoscommonCounty Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Roscommon, MichiganRoscommon, MichiganRoscommon is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,133. It is the county seat of Roscommon County....
- Roscommon County, MichiganRoscommon County, Michigan-Local attractions and activities:The community is centered in the area of two very large lakes, in the middle of large state forests. Wildlife are nearby, including bear, deer, eagles, Kirtland's Warblers, and turkeys. Local attractions and activities include:...
- Roscommon, Michigan
- Sligo
- Sligo, Louisiana is an unincorporated place in Bossier Parish, LouisianaBossier Parish, LouisianaBossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War...
- Sligo, PennsylvaniaSligo, PennsylvaniaSligo is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 728 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town and county of Sligo in Ireland.-Geography:Sligo is located at ....
- Sligo, Louisiana is an unincorporated place in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
- TyroneCounty TyroneHistorically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
- Strabane Township, North Dakota
- North Strabane Township, PennsylvaniaNorth Strabane Township, PennsylvaniaNorth Strabane Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,408 at the 2010 census. The township is named after the town of Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The township borders the borough of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to the north...
- South Strabane Township, PennsylvaniaSouth Strabane Township, PennsylvaniaSouth Strabane Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,346 at the 2000 census. The township is named after the town of Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- Tyrone, GeorgiaTyrone, GeorgiaTyrone is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,916 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 5,789.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Tyrone, PennsylvaniaTyrone, PennsylvaniaTyrone is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Tyrone was of considerable commercial importance in the twentieth century. It was an outlet for the Clearfield coal fields, and it was noted for the manufacture of paper products. There were...
- Tyrone Township, Kent County, MichiganTyrone Township, Kent County, MichiganTyrone Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,304.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.- Geography :...
- Tyrone Township, Livingston County, MichiganTyrone Township, Livingston County, MichiganTyrone Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,459 at the 2000 census.It was named after County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.-Communities:...
- Tyrone Township, Adams County, PennsylvaniaTyrone Township, Adams County, PennsylvaniaTyrone Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,273 at the 2000 census.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Tyrone Township, Blair County, PennsylvaniaTyrone Township, Blair County, PennsylvaniaTyrone Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.-General information:...
- Tyrone Township, Perry County, PennsylvaniaTyrone Township, Perry County, PennsylvaniaTyrone Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. The principal communities in the township are the villages of Green Park and Loysville...
- Lower Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- TipperaryCounty TipperaryCounty Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
- Cashel Township, MinnesotaCashel Township, MinnesotaCashel Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.It was named after Cashel in Ireland.-Geography:...
Note there are other places in Ireland named Cashel see the disambiguation page. The one in Tipperary is the best known.
- Cashel Township, Minnesota
- WaterfordCounty Waterford*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
- Waterford, Michigan
- Waterford, New YorkWaterford (town), New YorkWaterford is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 8,515 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from its principal village, also called Waterford. The town and village are in the southeast corner of Saratoga County, and north-northwest of Troy, New York.-...
- Waterford, ConnecticutWaterford, ConnecticutWaterford is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. It is named after Waterford, Ireland. The population was 19,152 at the 2000 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place .-Geography:...
- WestmeathCounty Westmeath-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
- WicklowCounty WicklowCounty Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Avoca, ArkansasAvoca, ArkansasAvoca is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Avoca is located at ....
- Avoca School District 37, Cook County, IllinoisCook County, IllinoisCook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
- Avoca, IndianaAvoca, IndianaAvoca is an unincorporated town in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana....
- Avoca, IowaAvoca, IowaAvoca is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,610 at the 2000 census.-History:Avoca was founded in 1869 in connection with the construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the area. It quickly developed as a regional service center for...
- Avoca, Louisville, KentuckyKentuckyThe Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
- Avoca, Kenockee Township, MichiganKenockee Township, MichiganKenockee Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,423 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Avoca is an unincorporated community situated on M-136 about 15 miles northwest of Port Huron at...
- Avoca, MinnesotaAvoca, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 146 people, 67 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 134.3 people per square mile . There were 73 housing units at an average density of 67.2 per square mile...
- Avoca, NebraskaAvoca, NebraskaAvoca is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avoca is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- Avoca (town), New YorkAvoca (town), New YorkAvoca is a town in Steuben County, New York, USA. The population was 2,314 at the 2000 census.The Town of Avoca has a village named Avoca. The town is in the north part of the county, northwest of Bath, New York.- History :...
- Avoca (village), New YorkAvoca (village), New YorkAvoca is a village located in the Town of Avoca in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,008 at the 2000 census.The Village of Avoca is located in the eastern part of the town, northwest of Bath, New York.- History :...
- Avoca, PennsylvaniaAvoca, PennsylvaniaAvoca is a borough within the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ten miles northeast of Wilkes Barre and nine miles southwest of Scranton. The population was 2,851 at the 2000 census...
- Avoca, TexasAvoca, TexasAvoca is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Texas, United States.It is on State Highway 6 at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 600 and 1636, eight miles southeast of Stamford. Avoca is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Avoca, WisconsinAvoca, WisconsinAvoca is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 608 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Avoca is located at ....
- Glendalough State ParkGlendalough State ParkGlendalough State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, in Otter Tail County near Battle Lake close to Minnesota State Highway 78. The park was once used as a resort and game farm by the owners of Cowles Media Company, owner of what is today the Star Tribune newspaper. The park contains on land...
, MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state... - Rathdrum, IdahoRathdrum, IdahoRathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rathdrum is located at ....
- Avoca, Arkansas
- WexfordCounty WexfordCounty Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
- Wexford County, MichiganWexford County, Michigan-Tourism:There are many attractions and hot spots in Wexford county to check out. The Manistee National Forest is a great recreation site. The Manistee River is great for fisherman, kayakers and canoers, and other outdoor lovers.-Demographics:...
- Wexford Township, MichiganWexford Township, MichiganWexford Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 798 at the 2000 census. The township is in the northwest corner of the county....
- Wexford County, Michigan
New South Wales
- Avoca, New South WalesAvoca, New South WalesAvoca is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire.The population is about 500 including the villages of Fitzroy Falls and Myra Vale....
- Carlingford, New South WalesCarlingford, New South WalesCarlingford is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Carlingford is located 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the The Hills Shire, Hornsby Shire and the City of Parramatta...
- Cavan, New South WalesCavan, New South WalesCavan is a rural community situated on south bank of Murrumbidgee River in the eastern part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 22 kilometres north from Wee Jasper and 26 kilometres south from Yass....
- Clontarf, New South WalesClontarf, New South WalesClontarf is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Clontarf is located 13 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:...
- Ballina, New South WalesBallina, New South WalesBallina is a town on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of the Ballina Shire Local Government Area. It had a population of 16,477 in the 2006 Census.-Location:...
- Ballyroe, New South Wales
- Belmore, New South WalesBelmore, New South WalesBelmore is a suburb, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Belmore is located 15 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canterbury.-History:...
- Fingal Bay, New South WalesFingal Bay, New South WalesFingal Bay is the eastern-most suburb of the Port Stephens Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The only population centre is the township of the same name, which itself is named after the adjacent, small, semi-circular bay...
- Kenny, New South Wales
- Killarney Heights, New South WalesKillarney Heights, New South WalesKillarney Heights is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Killarney Heights is located 15 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council...
- Killarney Vale, New South WalesKillarney Vale, New South WalesKillarney Vale is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located northwest of Bateau Bay. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area....
- Limerick, New South Wales
- Lismore, New South WalesLismore, New South WalesLismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...
- Londonderry, New South WalesLondonderry, New South WalesLondonderry is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Londonderry is located 60 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.-History:Londonderry takes its name...
- Louth, New South WalesLouth, New South WalesLouth is a village on the eastern side of the Darling River in New South Wales, Australia. The village is in Bourke Shire, 99 kilometres south west of Bourke and 132 kilometres north west of Cobar. The town is made famous by the Louth Races which are held in August each year, attracting crowds of...
- Point Clare, New South WalesPoint Clare, New South WalesPoint Clare is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located southwest of Gosford's central business district on the western shore of Brisbane Water...
- Rathmines, New South WalesRathmines, New South WalesRathmines is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located on the western shore of Lake Macquarie between the towns of Toronto and Morisset....
- Tallow Beach, New South Wales
- Tipperary, New South Wales
Victoria
- Castlemaine, VictoriaCastlemaine, VictoriaCastlemaine is a city in Victoria, Australia, in the Goldfields region of Victoria about 120 kilometres northwest by road from Melbourne, and about 40 kilometres from the major provincial centre of Bendigo. It is the administrative and economic centre of the Shire of Mount Alexander. The...
- Drumcondra, VictoriaDrumcondra, VictoriaDrumcondra is a wealthy residential bayside suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay. It is the smallest suburb in Geelong and one of the smallest in Victoria....
- Killarney, Victoria
- Longford, VictoriaLongford, VictoriaLongford is a town in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Longford and the surrounding area had a population of 929.It was named after the town and county of Longford in Ireland....
- Maryborough, VictoriaMaryborough, Victoria-Education:Maryborough has three schools:*Highview Christian Community College*Maryborough Education Centre Years Prep–12*St Augustine's Primary School Grades Prep–6-Music:...
- Portarlington, VictoriaPortarlington, VictoriaPortarlington is a historic coastal township located on the Bellarine Peninsula, 27km from the city of Geelong, in the state of Victoria, Australia. The gently rising hills behind the town feature vineyards and olive groves, overlooking Port Phillip Bay. Portarlington is a popular family holiday...
- Belfast Lough, Victoria
Queensland
- Derrymore, Queensland
- Mount Enniskillen, Queensland
- Killarney, QueenslandKillarney, QueenslandKillarney is a small town located 35 km south-east of Warwick, on the Condamine River in Queensland, Australia. The town forms part of the Southern Downs local government area. Killarney is located about 8 km from the Queensland/New South Wales border. It is close to Queen Mary Falls, in the Main...
- Maryborough, QueenslandMaryborough, QueenslandMaryborough is a city located on the Mary River in South East Queensland, Australia, approximately north of the state capital, Brisbane. The city is serviced by the Bruce Highway, and has a population of approximately 22,000 . It is closely tied to its neighbour city Hervey Bay which is...
(Maryborough being Portlaoise) - Rathdowney, QueenslandRathdowney, QueenslandRathdowney is a small town in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. It is on the Mount Lindesay Highway 32 km south of Beaudesert at the base of the McPherson Range. It is located in the Scenic Rim Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Rathdowney had a population of 198.The town was named...
- Waterford, Queensland
- Charleville, QueenslandCharleville, QueenslandCharleville is a town in south western Queensland, Australia, 758 kilometres by road west of Brisbane . It is the largest town and administrative centre of the Murweh Shire, which covers an area of 43,905 square kilometres...
Western Australia
- Glendalough, Western AustraliaGlendalough, Western AustraliaGlendalough is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling, and is located about 6 kilometres from Perth's central business district along the Mitchell Freeway....
- Irishtown, Western Australia
- Leinster, Western AustraliaLeinster, Western AustraliaLeinster is a town in the northern goldfields area of Western Australia. The town is located 4 km east of the Goldfields Highway, in the Shire of Leonora Local Government Area, northeast of the state capital, Perth...
- Munster, Western AustraliaMunster, Western AustraliaMunster is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn.-History:The suburb was named in 1954 from the original name of Lake Coogee being Lake Munster, which was named after Prince William, Earl of Munster, and later King William IV...
- Londonderry, Western AustraliaLondonderry, Western AustraliaLondonderry is a ghost town in Western Australia, located 14 km South West of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia....
- Waterford, Western AustraliaWaterford, Western AustraliaWaterford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of South Perth.Waterford is situated on the Canning River.-History:...
South Australia
- Armagh, South AustraliaArmagh, South AustraliaArmagh is a small historic village in the western Clare Valley, about 137 km north of Adelaide, South Australia.-History:The village was named after the town and county of Armagh in Ireland. It was founded in 1850 to benefit from the new copper mine, operated by the Royal Mining Company at...
- Cavan, South AustraliaCavan, South AustraliaCavan is a suburb north of Adelaide, within the City of Salisbury local government area.The suburb was either named by Daniel Brady or B. Gillick, both probably Irish immigrants, after Cavan in County Cavan, Republic of Ireland...
- Clare, South AustraliaClare, South AustraliaThe town of Clare is located in South Australia in the Mid North region, 136 km north of Adelaide. It gives its name to the Clare Valley wine and tourist region.-History:One of the first settlers in the area was John Horrocks, in 1839...
- Clare ValleyClare ValleyThe Clare Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, best known for Riesling wines. It lies in the Mid North of South Australia, approximately 120 km north of Adelaide. The valley runs north-south, with Main North Road as the main thoroughfare....
, South Australia - Dublin, South AustraliaDublin, South AustraliaDublin is a small town on the Adelaide Plains in South Australia, north of the state capital, Adelaide. Situated on Highway 1, the town is surrounded by farmland and rural industry. Along with nearby Windsor the area is home to a growing commuter population...
- Erindale, South AustraliaErindale, South AustraliaErindale is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Burnside. It is on the east side of Glynburn Road, where it borders Leabrook.-References:...
- Glandore, South AustraliaGlandore, South AustraliaGlandore is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, partly in the City of Marion and partly in the City of West Torrens. The name is believed to come from Glandore in County Cork, Ireland, from whence came the family of John O'Dea, one of the original property owners of the area.Glandore lies...
- Kilkenny, South AustraliaKilkenny, South AustraliaKilkenny is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.-History:The area incorporating the current suburb of Kilkenny was subdivided in 1849 as the Township of Kilkenny..-Demographics:...
- Louth Bay, South AustraliaLouth Bay, South AustraliaLouth Bay is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Louth Bay had a population of 408.-References:...
- MayoDivision of MayoThe Division of Mayo is an Australian Electoral Division located in the hills, east of Adelaide, South Australia and currently includes the towns of Victor Harbor, Lobethal, Mount Barker, Strathalbyn, Woodside and Kingscote....
, an Australian Electoral Division
Tasmania
- Fingal, TasmaniaFingal, TasmaniaFingal is a small Australian town located in Fingal Valley in the north-east of Tasmania, on the Esk Highway.-History:The Fingal area was surveyed in 1824 by Roderic O'Connor and John Helder Wedge, and is believed to have been named after Fingal's Cave in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland rather than...
- Irishtown, Tasmania
- Liffey River, Tasmania
- Ross, TasmaniaRoss, TasmaniaRoss is a historic town in the Midlands of the state of Tasmania in Australia. Situated on the Macquarie River, Ross is located 78 km south of Launceston and 117 km north of Hobart...
- Shannon River, Tasmania
- Longford, TasmaniaLongford, TasmaniaLongford is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 175 m above sea level at the convergence of the Macquarie River and the South Esk River, 21 km south of Launceston. It is just south of the Illawarra Road, a road connecting the Bass and Midland Highways. It has a...
In South America
- RanelaghRanelaghRanelagh is a residential area and urban village on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the postal district of Dublin 6. It is in the local government electoral area of Rathmines and the Dáil Constituency of Dublin South-East.-History:...
, Buenos Aires ProvinceBuenos Aires ProvinceThe Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... - VallenarVallenarVallenar is a city and commune in Atacama Region, Chile. It is the capital of the Huasco Province and is located in the valley of the Huasco River. Vallenar has 47,000 inhabitants. Its main activities are farming and mining...
, ChileChileChile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, founded originally as "San Ambrosio de Ballenary", after Ballenary in Co. Sligo.
Beyond Earth
- BeltraBeltraBeltra is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. A Martian crater is named after it: see Beltra . Beltra is situated between the Ox Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. AJ's Public house is situated near Beltra woods. Beltra Post Office is owned and managed by the Murray Family. Farming, haulage and...
- Beltra crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Beltra crater, Mars
- CloghCloghClogh is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 9 miles from Ballymena. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 105 people. It is situated withinin the Glenravel ward of the Braid District of the Borough of Ballymena. It can also be spelt 'Clough'.Dunaghy Old Rectory, on the main...
- Clogh crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Clogh crater, Mars
- ConnemaraConnemaraConnemara is a district in the west of Ireland consisting of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway.-Overview:...
- Conamara Chaos ZoneConamara ChaosConamara Chaos is a region of chaotic terrain on Jupiter's moon Europa. It is named after Connemara, in Ireland.Conamara Chaos is a landscape produced by the disruption of the icy crust of Europa. The region consists of rafts of ice that have moved around and rotated...
, EuropaEuropa (moon)Europa Slightly smaller than Earth's Moon, Europa is primarily made of silicate rock and probably has an iron core. It has a tenuous atmosphere composed primarily of oxygen. Its surface is composed of ice and is one of the smoothest in the Solar System. This surface is striated by cracks and...
("Conamara" is the Irish languageIrish languageIrish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
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- Conamara Chaos Zone
- DromoreDromore- Places :* Dromore, Ontario, Canada* Dromore , a crater in the Lunae Palus quadrangle of Mars- Other :* Bishop of Dromore, named for the town in County Down; the pre-Reformation antecedent of:** Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore...
- Dromore craterDromore (crater)Dromore Crater is a crater in the Lunae Palus quadrangle of Mars, located at 20.1 N and 49.7 W. It is 14.8 km in diameter and was named after a town in Northern Ireland....
, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Dromore crater
- FenaghFenaghFenagh is a village in County Leitrim, northwest Ireland. It is on the R202, between Ballinamore and Mohill.-History:The area was the site of the battle of Fidhnacha in 1094....
- Fenagh crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Fenagh crater, Mars
- Glendore
- Glendore crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Glendore crater, Mars
- LismoreLismore, County WaterfordLismore is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. It is located where the N72 road crosses the River Blackwater.-History:It was founded by Saint Mochuda, also known as Saint Carthage. In the 7th century, Lismore was the site of the well-known Lismore Abbey. It is also home to Lismore Castle, the...
- Lismore crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Lismore crater, Mars
- Louth
- Louth crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Louth crater, Mars
- NavanNavan-People:Navan was the childhood home of Pierce Brosnan, who appeared in the television series Remington Steele and was the fifth film actor to play James Bond. TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin, and comedians Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan also hail from Navan....
- Navan crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Navan crater, Mars
- Hill of TaraHill of TaraThe Hill of Tara , located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland...
- Tara crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Tara crater, Mars
- WicklowCounty WicklowCounty Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Wicklow crater, MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
- Wicklow crater, Mars
See also
- List of Ireland-related topics
- Scottish place names in other countriesScottish place names in other countriesScottish place names in other countries is a list of placenames in Scotland which have subsequently been applied to other parts of the world by Scottish emigrants or explorers, or contain distinctive Scottish surnames as an element.-Antarctica:...