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This is a list of the longest place names in Ireland. It includes names written in English as a single word of at least 20 letters. The vast majority of English-language place names in Ireland are anglicisation

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s of Irish language

Irish language

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names. The spelling which has legal force is usually that used by the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century. Many of Ireland's longest place names are found in the far west of the island, where the Irish language survived the longest, including Gaeltacht

Gaeltacht

is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...

areas, where it is still the vernacular. These names are generally written as multiple words in Irish.

At 22 letters long, Muckanaghederdauhaulia
Muckanaghederdauhaulia
This is a list of the longest place names in Ireland. It includes names written in English as a single word of at least 20 letters. The vast majority of English-language place names in Ireland are anglicisations of Irish language names. The spelling which has legal force is usually that used by the...

(from Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile meaning "pig-marsh between two saltwaters

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, it is one of the ports visited and painted by the character Bartlebooth, who believes it to be the longest port name in the world. An 1830s boundary survey uses the spelling Mwickanaghedderauhaulia, which is 23 letters long.

However, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Logainm.ie

The Placenames Database of Ireland is the official database of Irish placenames, known as logainmneacha in Irish.-Background:Work began on the website in April 2007 between Fiontar, Dublin City University's Irish-medium Teaching & Research Unit, and The Placenames Branch to create a website in...

(logainm.ie) records several other place names of at least 22 letters. Furthermore, the anglicised form Muckanaghederdauhaulia ceased to have official status in 2005, after a Placenames Order was made under the Official Languages Act 2003

Official Languages Act 2003

The Official Languages Act 2003 is an Act of the Oireachtas of Ireland. The Official Languages Act sets out rules regarding use of the Irish language by public bodies, establishes the office of An Coimisinéir Teanga to monitor and enforce compliance by public bodies with the provisions of the...

; the sole official name is now the Irish form Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile.

Multiple-word place names may be longer still; for example, "Plughoge and Leabrannagh Mountain North", the name of a townland in County Donegal

County Donegal

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, has 35 letters, and its Irish equivalent "Sliabh Phlochóige agus Leadhb Reannach Thuaidh" has 41.

In Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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, the townland of Brackagh Slieve Gallion in County Londonderry

County Londonderry

The 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...

has sometimes been written as one 21-letter word, Brackaghslievegallion, or similar.

List

Four of the places in this list are archeological sites on Inishmore. The spellings and locations given in the table are those on the Ordnance Survey's current and historic maps.

English	Letters	Irish	Type	Location: county Counties of Ireland The counties of Ireland are sub-national divisions used for the purposes of geographic demarcation and local government. Closely related to the county is the County corporate which covered towns or cities which were deemed to be important enough to be independent from their counties. A county... , barony Barony (Ireland) In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds... , civil parish Civil parish In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties... , townland
Bullaunancheathrairaluinn	25	Ballán an Cheathrair Álainn	Bullaun Bullaun A bullaun is the term used for the depression in a stone which is often water filled. Natural rounded boulders or pebbles may sit in the bullaun...	Galway County Galway County 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... , Aran Aran Islands The Aran Islands or The Arans are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland. They constitute the barony of Aran in County Galway, Ireland... , Inishmore, Oghil
Sruffaunoughterluggatoora	25	Sruthán Uachtar Log an tSamhraidh	Stream	Galway, Ballynahinch, Moyrus, Glencoaghan
Sruffaungolinluggatavhin	24	Sruthán Góilín Log an Tafainn	Stream	Galway, Ballynahinch, Moyrus, Glencoaghan
Templeancheathrairaluinn	24	Teampall an Cheathrair Álainn	Ruined church	Galway, Aran, Inishmore, Oghil
Leabaancheathrairaluinn	23	Leaba an Cheathrair Álainn	Ruined grave	Galway, Aran, Inishmore, Oghil
Carrickwilliamodonnell	22	Carraig Liam Uí Dhónaill	Rock	Galway, Moycullen, Moycullen Moycullen Moycullen Moycullen Moycullen (official name: Maigh Cuilinn, Plain of Holly, or Plain of Cullen (a local giant) is a suburban village in County Galway, Ireland, about 10 km (7 mi) north west of Galway city. It is located near Lough Corrib, on the N59 road to Oughterard and Clifden in... , Derryloughaun East
Clougherbowbartleymede	22	Loch Chlochar Bó Bhairtliméid	Lake	Galway, Ballynahinch, Moyrus, Lettershinna
Cooneenskerragohiffern	22	Cuainín Sciorradh-go-hIfreann	Harbour	Mayo County Mayo County 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... , Murrisk Murrisk Murrisk is one of the Baronial divisions of County Mayo and also a village in County Mayo, Ireland, on the south side of Clew Bay, about 8 km west of Westport and 4 km east of Lecanvey.... , Kilgeever, Lettereeragh
Glassillaunvealnacurra	22	(uncertain)	Townland	Galway, Ballynahinch, Ballindoon & Islands, Glassillaunvealnacurra
Illaungraffanavrankagh	22	(uncertain)	Townland	Clare County 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... , Burren Burren Burren can refer to:The Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare, IrelandBurren, County Down, a village in Northern IrelandBurren College of Art, an art college in Ballyvaughan, County Clare, IrelandBurrén and Burrena, twin hills in Aragon, Spain... , Gleninagh, Illaungraffanavrankagh
Loughaunfiddaunbuntack	22	Lochán Fheadán Bhun tSaic	Lake	Mayo, Burrishoole Burrishoole Burrishoole is one of the nine baronies of County Mayo in Ireland.-Legal context:Baronies were created after the Norman invasion as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898... , Achill Achill Island Achill Island in County Mayo is the largest island off the coast of Ireland, and is situated off the west coast. It has a population of 2,700. Its area is . Achill is attached to the mainland by Michael Davitt Bridge, between the villages of Gob an Choire and Poll Raithní . A bridge was first... , Srahmore
Muckanaghederdauhaulia Muckanaghederdauhaulia This is a list of the longest place names in Ireland. It includes names written in English as a single word of at least 20 letters. The vast majority of English-language place names in Ireland are anglicisations of Irish language names. The spelling which has legal force is usually that used by the...	22	Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile	Townland	Galway, Moycullen, Kilcummin, Muckanaghederdauhaulia
Ballywinterrourkewood	21	Coill Bhaile Mhuintir Ruairc	Townland	Limerick County Limerick It 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... , Connello Lower, Rathkeale Rathkeale Rathkeale is a town in west County Limerick, Ireland. It is located 30 km southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, and lies on the River Deel. Rathkeale has a significant Irish Traveller population.... , Ballywinterrourkewood
Carrickemonmacdonagha	21	Carraig Éamainn Mhic Dhonncha	Rock	Galway, Aran, Inishmore, Brannock Island
Carrickmoylenacurhoga	21	Carraig Bhéal na gCaróg	Rock	Mayo, Erris Erris Erris is a barony in northwestern County Mayo in Ireland consisting of over , much of which is mountainous blanket bog. It has extensive sea coasts along its west and north boundaries. The main towns are Belmullet and Bangor Erris. The name Erris derives from the Irish 'Iar Ros' meaning 'western... , Kilmore, Carrickawilt Island
Carricknagalliaghduff	21	Carraig na gCailleach Dubh	Rock	Mayo, Erris, Kilmore, Duvillaun More (Island)
Corragunnagalliaghdoo Island	21	(uncertain)	Townland	Mayo, Burrishoole, Burrishoole, Corragunnagalliaghdoo Island
Fiddauntawnynagalloge	21	Feadán na nGealóg	Stream	Mayo, Tirawley Tirawley The Barony of Tyrawley is situated in the north east portion of County Mayo. It is the area which is coloured bright green on the map to the top right... , Doonfeeny, Belderg More
Ooghinneendonnellduff	21	Uaich Iníon Dhónaill Dhuibh	Inlet	Mayo, Erris, Kilmore, Inishkea South
Sruffaunnambrackdeony	21	Sruthán na mBreac Deamhnaí	Stream	Galway, Moycullen, Moycullen, Oghery
Sruffaunscalpnagollum	21	Sruthán Scailp na gColm	Stream	Galway, Ballynahinch, Moyrus, Gleninagh
Sruffaunnavonseebegga	21	Sruthán na bhFonsaí Beaga	Stream	Galway, Ballynahinch, Moyrus, Glencoaghan
Sruffaunrulardheemore	21	Sruthán Rolardaí Mór	Stream	Galway, Ballynahinch, Moyrus, Glencoaghan
Ardloughnabrackbaddy Ardloughnabrackbaddy Ardloughnabrackbaddy is a peak in County Donegal, Ireland with a height of 603m. It sits above Loughnabrackbaddy and is the middle summit and third highest of the "Seven Sisters". The Seven Sisters are part of the Derryveagh range and includes Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg,...	20	Ard Loch na mBreac Beadaí	Peak	Donegal County Donegal County 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... , Kilmacrenan, Tullaghobegly, Tullaghobegly Irish
Carrickacushcamemore	20	(uncertain)	Rock	Mayo, Murrisk, Kilgeever, GarrantyOn Inishturk Inishturk Inishturk is an inhabited island off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland. It has a permanent population of about seventy people. There are two main settlements, both on the more sheltered eastern end of the island, Ballyheer and Garranty. Bellavaun and Craggy are abandoned settlements... .
Carrickbriendurragha	20	Carraig Bhriain Dorcha	Rock	Donegal, Boylagh Boylagh Boylagh is a barony in County Donegal in Ireland.Patrick Weston Joyce said the name Boylagh comes from the territory of the O'Boyles.It was created along with Banagh when the former barony of Boylagh and Banagh was split in 1791 by an Act of the Parliament of Ireland.Boylagh is bordered by the... , Templecrone, Braade
Carrickillaunnascalp	20	Carraig Oileán na Scailpe	Rock	Galway, Moycullen, Kilcummin, Derravonniff
Carrigeenmoylenanagh	20	Carraig Mheall na nEach	Rock	Mayo, Erris, Kilmore, Inishkea South
Carrigillaunyrahilly	20	Carraig Léin Ní Rathaille	Rock	Kerry County Kerry Kerry 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... , Dunkerron South, Kilcrohane Kilcrohane Kilcrohane is a village in County Cork, Ireland. The last coastal village on the Sheep's Head Peninsula after Durrus and Ahakista, it lies under the 'Shadow of Seefin' - the area's highest mountain and overlooking Dunmanus Bay... , Coomatloukane
Carrowkeelanahaglass	20	Ceathrú Chaol an Atha Ghlais	Townland	Galway, Ballymoe, Dunmore, Carrowkeelanahaglass
Cartroncarrowntogher	20	(uncertain)	Townland	Roscommon County Roscommon County 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... , Frenchpark, Kilmacumsy, Cartroncarrowntogher
Coosfohermarenabinia	20	Cuas Foithir Mhór na Binne	Cove	Kerry, Corkaguiny, Garfinny, Beenbane
Foildermotycronacane	20	Faill Diarmada	Cliff	Cork County Cork County 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... , Carbery West Carbery West Carbery West ]) is a barony in County Cork in Ireland. It has been split since the nineteenth century into East and West Divisions .- Legal context :... (East Division), Clear Island Clear Island Clear Island or Cape Clear Island lies south west of County Cork in Ireland. It is the southernmost inhabited part of Ireland and has a population of over 100 people. Officially it is a Gaeltacht and most inhabitants speak Irish and English... , Ballyieragh South
Gubpaudeenshaneneese	20	Gob Pháidín Sheáin Aonghais	Headland	Mayo, Burrishoole, Achill, Derreen
Knockavanniamountain	20	Sliabh Chnoc an Bhainne	Townland	Waterford County Waterford Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, ArdmoreBallinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,... , Glenahiry, Seskinan, Knockavanniamountain
Lackshivaunnageelagh	20	Leac Shiobhán na nGeimhleach	Minor feature	Kerry, Corkaguiny, Dingle Dingle Dingle is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about 49 kilometres southwest of Tralee and 71 kilometres northwest of Killarney.... , Emlagh East
Monasterconnaughtagh	20	Teampall Chiaráin	Ruined church	Galway, Aran, Inishmore, Oghil
Newtownmoneenluggagh	20	(uncertain)	Townland	Kildare County Kildare County 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... , Ikeathy and Oughterany, Scullogestown
Poulillaundonaghbane	20	Oileán Dhonncha Bháin	Island	Kerry, Iveragh, Dromod, Kealafreaghane West
Scartnadrinymountain	20	Barr na Scairte	Townland	Waterford, Decies-without-Drum, Kilgobnet, Scartnadrinymountain
Sruffaunmaumnavonsee	20	Sruthán Mhám na bhFonsaí	Stream	Galway, Ballynahinch, Moyrus, Glencoaghan
Tobernashaghtninneen	20	Tobar na Seacht nIníon	Holy well Holy well A holy well, or sacred spring, is a small body of water emerging from underground and revered either in a Pagan or Christian context, often both. Holy wells were frequently pagan sacred sites that later became Christianized. The term 'holy well' is commonly employed to refer to any water source of...	Galway, Ross, Ross, Munterowen East

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