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(Onom. = Onomasticon Goedelicum)
(FM. = Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters)
(Fy. = The Genealogies, Tribes and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach, ed. O’Donovan)
(Im. = The Tribes and Customs of Hy-Many, ed. O’Donovan)
(Lct. = Leabhar na gCeart, ed. O’Donovan)
(Tp. = Topographical Poems, ed. O’Donovan)
(Fia. = Annals of Ireland: Three Fragments, ed. O’Donovan)
(Mr. = Battle of Magh Rath, ed. O’Donovan)
(Mm. = O’Curry’s Lectures on the Manuscript Materials of Ancient Irish History)
(Ra. = Reeves’ Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor and Dromore)
(Om. = O’Mulconry’s Glossary, ed. Stokes)
(Fg. = Félire hÚi Gormáin, ed. Stokes)
(Au. = Annals of Ulster, ed. Hennessy/MacCarthy)
(Rc. = Revue Celtique)

In addition to the above online sources, identification of the placenames below is based on the Fascicles of the following publication, where available:

HDGP = Historical dictionary of Gaelic placenames (Ó Riain et al.)

The placenames marked with a star (*) below have been identified and appear in the Google Map above.

*Achall = Aicill, the Hill of Skreen, in Skreen townland, barony of Skreen (Map), near Tara, Co. Meath (FM. i p. 98, note x) (HDGP i p. 24, s.n. Achall) (Onom. ‘achall’, ‘aicill’), §1

*Ailech = Grianán Ailich, the Grianan of Aileach, in Carrowreagh townland, barony of Inishowen West (Map), Co. Donegal, Co. Derry (FM. ii p. 968, note s) (HDGP i p. 31, s.n. Aileach = Oileach) (Onom. ‘ailech’, ‘g. ailich’), §§57, 58, 105, etc.

*Ailenn = Cnoc Aillinne = Dún Aillinne, site on hill in Knockaulin townland, barony of Kilcullen (Map), Co. Kildare (FM. i p. 58, note c) (HDGP i p. 31, s.n. Aileann) (Onom. ‘ailenn’, ‘c. aillinne’, ‘d. aillinne’), §§10, 125, 128

Aircheltair = Aircheltra, a territory, probably in the parish of Dulane, in the barony of Upper Kells (Map), Co. Meath (FM. i p. 283, note c) (HDGP i p. 34, s.n. Airchealtair / Airchealtra) (Onom. ‘aircheltair’, ‘aircheltra’), §124

Airer Lemna, unidentified (HDGP i p. 45, s.n. Airear = Oirear) (Onom. ‘airer lemna’), §29

Airgialla, (Airghialla), (Map – Oirghialla), Oriel, Oriel, which comprised the counties of Louth, Armagh and Monaghan, and the greater part of Fermanagh (Mr. p. 9, note a) (HDGP i p. 46, s.n. Airghialla = Oirghialla) (Onom. ‘airgialla’), §§91, 92, 96, etc.

*Ard mBresta = Árd mBrestine, Ardristan townland, barony of Rathvilly (Map), Co Carlow (Mm. p. 268 (300)) (HDGP i p. 81, s.n. Ard Bresta = Ard Breistíne) (Onom. ‘a. mbresta’, ‘á. mbrestine’), §61

Ardchaill, south of Árd mBrestine, Co. Carlow (HDGP i p. 104, s.n. Ardchoill (1)) (Onom. ‘a. chaill’), §61

Áth Blathachta = Áth Blathcha, in Co. Wicklow (HDGP i p. 115, s.n. Áth Blatachta = Áth Bláthcha) (Onom. ‘áth blathachta’, ‘á. blathcha’), §82

*Áth Dara, on the River Barrow, perhaps in the townland of Ballyellin and Tomdarragh, barony of Idrone East (Map), Co. Carlow (FM. i pp. 142-3, note a) (HDGP i p. 128, s.n. Áth Dara (1)) (Onom. ‘á. dara’), §39

*Áth Laegairi, perhaps on the River Liffey at Newbridge, Co. Kildare (HDGP i p. 137, s.n. Áth Laoghaire) (Onom. ‘á. laegairi’), §159

*Áth Toncha, probably on the River Liffey near Athy, Co. Kildare (HDGP i p. 156, s.n. Áth Toncha) (Onom. ‘á. toncha’), §5

*Baeth Eba = Bai Aifi, probably cairns on Spinans Hill townland, barony of Talbotstown Upper (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP ii p. 3, s.n. Baeth Éba; p. 80, s.n. Baoi Aoife) (Onom. ‘baeth eba’, ‘bae aifi’), §62

Bairc Bresail, in south Leinster near the River Barrow (HDGP ii p. 80, s.n. Bárc Breasail) (Onom. ‘bairc bresail’), §10

*Belach Conglais, monastic site and village of Baltinglass, barony of Talbotstown Upper (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP ii p. 105, s.n. Bealach Con Ghlais) (Onom. ‘b. conglais’), §§44, 61

Belach Dubthaire = Belach Conglais (HDGP ii p. 107, s.n. Bealach Dubhthaire = Bealach Con Ghlais) (Onom. ‘b. dubthaire’), §44

Belach Dúin Bolg, in Co. Wicklow (HDGP ii p. 107, s.n. Bealach Dúin Bholg) (Onom. ‘b. dúin bolg’), §§67, 119

*Berba, the River Barrow in Leinster, flows in Waterford Harbour (FM. i p. 14, note l) (HDGP ii p. 130, s.n. Bearbha, (an)) (Onom. ‘berba’), §§25, 29, 33, 39

Berna na Scíath, between Belach Dúin Bolg and Cell Bélait, Co. Wicklow (HDGP ii p. 134, s.n. Bearna na Sciath) (Onom. ‘b. na scíath’),  §§69, 114

Bérre, part, later all, of the Bear peninsula, barony of Bear, Co. Cork and part of the barony of Glanarought (Map), Co. Kerry (FM. i p. 38, note c) (HDGP ii p. 141, s.n. Béirre / Béarra (1)) (Onom. ‘bérre’), §29

*Bóand, the River Boyne in Leinster (FM. i p. 91, A.M. 5160) (HDGP ii p. 155, s.n. Bóinn (Bóann), an) (Onom. ‘bóand’), §§43, 76

Breg Éle, unidentified, §41

Brega, the Eastern part of the central plain, between Midhe and the Irish Sea, mainly in Co. Meath, with parts of Co. Dublin (North of the River Liffey) and Co. Louth (South of the River Dee) (Lct. p. 11, note z) (HDGP ii p. 174, s.n. Breagha (1)) (Onom. ‘brega’), §§76, 123

Bretain, Britons and their territory (HDGP ii p. 182, s.n. Breatain, (an)) (Onom. ‘bretain’), §43

Broccross = Ros mBroc = Tech Moling, (HDGP ii p. 201, s.n. Brocros = Teach Moling) (Onom. ‘broccross’), §29

Buach, perhaps connected with Dún Buchat (HDGP ii p. 213, s.n. Buach) (Onom. ‘buach’), §120

Buaidgein, between Tara and the Rye Water; perhaps = Búagnach, a river in Co. Meath (?) (HDGP ii p. 213, s.n. Buaidhghean; s.n. Buaighneach) (Onom. ‘buaidgein’, ‘búagnech’), §9

Bun Aife, (See Baeth Eba = Bai Aifi), probably the bottom of Spinans Hill townland, barony of Talbotstown Upper (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP ii p. 221, s.n. Bun Aoife) (Onom. ‘b. aife’), §92

Caba, unidentified, §77

Caibdiu, unidentified (Onom. ‘caibdiu’), §29

*Casse, probably a rivulet on the East side of the Mullacash townlands Mullacash South, Mullacash Middle and Mullaghcash North, barony of Naas South Map), Co. Kildare; it flows between a hill in Mullacash South and a hill in Swordlestown North townland (FM. i p. 245, A.D. 458) (HDGP iii p. 11, s.n. Caise) (Onom. ‘casse’), §40

*Cell Bélait, Kilbaylet Lower and Kilbaylet Upper, barony of Talbotstown Lower (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP iii p. 131, s.n. Ceall Bhéalad (1)) (Onom. ‘c. bélait’), §§71, 85

*Cell Chuilind, ecclesiastical site in Oldkilcullen townland, barony of Kilcullen (Map), Co Kildare (HDGP iii p. 154, s.n. Ceall Chuilinn (1)) (FM. i p. 186, note t) (Onom. ‘c. chuilind’), §81

*Cell Dara, Kildare, ecclesiastical site and town, barony of Offaly East (Map), Co. Kildare (FM. i p. 171, note w) (HDGP iii p. 160, s.n. Ceall Dara (1)) (Onom. ‘c. dara’), §§81, 159

*Cell Rannairech, ecclesiastical site in Kilranelagh townland, barony of Talbotstown Upper (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP iv p. 41, s.n. Ceall Rannairech) (Onom. ‘c. rannairech’), §§55, 56

*Cell Usaille = Cell Uasaille, ecclesiastical site in Killashee townland, barony of Naas South (Map), Co. Kildare (HDGP iv p. 60, s.n. Ceall Uasaille) (Onom. ‘c. usaille’, ‘c. uasaille’), §159

Cenél Coirpri = Ui Cairpri Laigen, a tribal group in the Midlands which eventually settled in and around the barony of Carbury (Map), Co. Kildare (FM. i p. 281, note o) (HDGP iv p. 107, s.n. Ceinéal Cairbre (3)) (Onom. ‘c. coirpri’, ‘ui cairpri laigen’), §123

Cenél Conaill = Tír Conaill, (Cenél Conaill), (Map – Cenél Conaill), Tyrconnell, a segment of the Northern Uí Néill whose territory varied in extent over the centuries, normally equivalent to the diocese of Raphoe (Map), i.e. most of Tír Chonaill, Co. Donegal (Fy. p. 73, note a) (HDGP iv p. 109, s.n. Ceinéal Conaill) (Onom. ‘cenel conaill’, ‘c. conaill’, ‘t. conaill’), §§69, 80, 88, etc. 

Cenél n-Eoghain, the dominant segment of the Northern Uí Néill, originally in Inis Eoghain (mainly the baronies of Inishowen East and Inishown West (Map), Co. Donegal, including Ailech), later expanding into other parts of Ulster, especially Tír Eoghain (County Tyrone), where their coronation site was Tulach Óc (FM. iii p. 7, note r) (HDGP iv p. 117, s.n. Ceinéal Eoghain) (Onom. ‘c. n-eoghain’, ‘síl eogain’, ‘t. eogain’), §§69, 80, 88, etc.

Cenn Srathe, unidentified; perhaps in Leinster (HDGP iv p. 85, s.n. Ceann Sraithe), §41

*Cenn Tire, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (FM. i p. 244, note c) (HDGP iv p. 85, s.n. Ceann Tíre) (Onom. ‘c. tire’), §29

*Claenferte, the Sloping Trenches, (Map – Claenfearta), at Tara, Co. Meath; West of Ráith Ghráinne (FM. i p. 114, note h) (HDGP v p. 59, s.n. Claoinfhearta, an (1)) (Onom. ‘claenferte’), §37

Clann Colmáin, (Clan Colmain), (Map – Clan Cholmain), the dominant branch of the Southern Uí Néill in the ancient territory of Midhe, originally centred around Uisnech (FM. iv p. 1063 (417), note z) (HDGP v p. 16, s.n. Clann Cholmáin) (Onom. ‘c. colmáin’), §§124, 155

Clann Fiachrach = Tír Fiachrach, descendants of Fiachra, son of Eochaid Muigmedón (Fy. pp. 2-3 (25-26)) (HDGP v p. 57, s.n. Clann(a) Fhiachrach = Tír Fhiachrach) (Onom. ‘c. fiachrach’, ‘úi fiachrach’), §99

Clanna Néill in Deiscirt = Uí Néill in Deiscirt, (Southern Uí Néill), (Map – Southern Uí Néill), co-extensive with the diocese of Meath (Map) (HDGP v p. 57, s.n. Clanna Néill) (Onom. ‘c. néill’), §155

Clanna Connla, honorific name for Ossairge (HDGP v p. 57, s.n. Clanna Connla; p. 21, s.n. Clann Chonnla) (Onom. ‘c. connla’, ‘c. conla’), §100

Clanna Cuinn (Chétchathaig), descendants of Conn Céadchathach; the people of Leth Cuinn (the Northern half of Ireland) (Mr. p. 216, note a) (HDGP v p. 25, s.n. Clann Chuinn) (Onom. ‘clanna cuinn chétchathaig’, ‘c. cuinn’, ‘leth cuinn’), §61

*Cluain Chredail = Cell Íte, ecclesiastical site in Killeady North townland, barony of Glenquin (Map), Co. Limerick (Mm. p. 486 (519)) (HDGP v p. 104, s.n. Cluain Chreadha(i)l; iv p. 4, s.n. Ceall Íde) (Onom. ‘c. chredail’, ‘c. ite’), §127

Cluain Ena, unidentified; probably in Leinster (HDGP v p. 113, s.n. Cluain Eana) (Onom. ‘c. ena’), §131

*Cluain Mór Maedóc, ecclesiastical site in Glebe townland (adjacent to Clonmore townland), Clonmore parish, barony of Rathvilly (Map), Co. Carlow (Rc. xiii p. 79, note 1) (HDGP v p. 142, s.n. Cluain Mór Maodhóg) (Onom. ‘cluain mór maedóc’), §81

Cnámross, unidentified battle-site in Leinster (Rc. xiii p. 51, note 1) (HDGP v p. 160, s.n. Cnámhros (2)) (Onom. ‘cnámross’), §§22, 36

*Cnoc Claire = Claire, a mountain, marked ‘Slievereagh’, mainly in the parish of Ballingarry, barony of Coshlea (Map), Co. Limerick (HDGP v p. 170, s.n. Cnoc Cláire; iv p. 152, s.n. Cláire) (Onom. ‘claire’) (Onom. ‘c. cláire’, ‘claire’), §29

Connachta, the territory west of the River Shannon (HDGP vi p. 48, s.n. Connachta) (Onom. ‘connachta’), §§1, 3, 4, etc.

Corca Laigde, (Corca Laoidhe), (Map – Corca Laoígde), one of the early ruling families of Munster; later found as people and territory in the South-West peninsulas of Co. Cork, in area approximately equivalent to the historical diocese of Ross (Map) (Tp. p. lxv (279), note 565) (HDGP vi p. 68, s.n. Corca Laoighdhe) (Onom. ‘c. laigde’, ‘c. luigde’), §96

*Crúachán Claenta, perhaps a height in Crockaun Commons townland, barony of Clane (Map), Co. Kildare (Fia. p. 39 (52), note u) (HDGP vi p. 138, s.n. Cruachán Claonta) (Onom. ‘crúachán claenta’), §38

Cros Molling, between Fornocht and Áth Laegairi; placename? in Leinster, perhaps at or near Tech Moling (HDGP vi p. 127, s.n. Cros Moling) (Onom. ‘c. molling’), §157

Cruadabaill, south of Bun Aife, Co. Wicklow (HDGP vi p. 139, s.n. Cruadhabhall) (Onom. ‘cruadabaill’), §92

*Cúil Conaire, perhaps Cloonconragh East and Cloonconragh West townlands, barony of Carra (Map), Co. Mayo (Rc. xiii p. 85, note 3) (HDGP vi p. 165, s.n. Cúil Chonaire) (Onom. ‘cúil conaire’), §9

Dáimne, probably in Co. Carlow (HDGP vii p. 7, s.n. Dáimhne (2)) (Onom. ‘dáimne’), §61

*Daingen na Móna, in the townlands of Kilbaylet Lower and Kilbaylet Upper, barony of Talbotstown Lower (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP vii p. 8, s.n. Daingean na Móna) (Onom. ‘d. na móna’), §80

*Dairmag = Dermag, Durrow Abbey, Durrow Demesne townland, Durrow parish, barony of Ballycowan (Map), Co. Offaly (FM. i p. 212, note h) (HDGP vii p. 40 ansd , s.n. Darmhagh (1)) (Onom. ‘dairmag’, ‘dermag’), §104

Dál n-Araide, (Dál n-Araidhe), (Map – Dál nAraide), the dominant people of the Cruithne (Picts) of North-East  Ulster in the early historic period who provided many overkings of Ulaidh. They occupied lands mainly in South Co. Armagh (East of the River Main), though some of their sub-kingdoms held territory in North Co. Down (Ra. pp. 334-348) (HDGP vii p. 14, s.n. Dál nAraidhe) (Onom. ‘d. n-araide’), §14

*Druim Dá Maige, probably obsolete townland ‘Drumomuy’ now Drumcaw townland, barony of Coolestown (Map), Co. Offaly  (HDGP viii p. 19, s.n. Druim Dá Mhaighe) (Onom. ‘d. dá maige’),

Druim Ladgainn, unidentified (HDGP viii p. 32, s.n. Druim Laidhginn) (Onom. ‘d. ladgainn’), §41

Druim Loegairi, unidentified (HDGP viii p. 32, s.n. Druim Laoghaire) (Onom. ‘d. loegairi’), §41

*Duma Aichir, a battle-site in Leinster; perhaps at dolmen in Haroldstown townland, barony of Rathvilly (Map), Co. Carlow (FM. i p. 146, note l) (HDGP viii p. 64, s.n. Dumha Aichir) (Onom. ‘d. aichir’), §41

*Dún Buaice, Dunboyke townland, barony of Talbotstown Lower (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP viii p. 82, s.n. Dún Buaice) (Onom. ‘d. buaice’), §62

Dún Buchat, perhaps ‘Rathcoran’ hill, overlooking the town of Baltinglass, on the boundary of Rathbran parish, barony of Talbotstown Upper (Map), Co. Wicklow (HDGP viii p. 82, s.n. Dún Buichead) (Onom. ‘d. buchat’), §50

Dún Inni, see Dún Airdfhinne; in the West of Ireland (HDGP p. 73, s.n. Dún Airdfhinne; viii p. 110, s.n. Dún Inne) (Onom. ‘d. inni’), §77

*Dún Masc, Dunamase fort in Dunemase townland,  barony of Maryborough East (Map), Co. Laois (HDGP viii p. 117, s.n. Dún Másc) (Onom. ‘d. masc’), §41

Dún mic Fanat, to the North of Es Ruaid (HDGP viii p. 118, s.n. Dún Mic Fhánad), §142

Ébliu, a seat of the King of Cashel (Lct. p. 89) (Onom. ‘ébliu’), §29

Esa, unidentified (Onom. ‘esa’), §9

*Es Ruaid, the falls of Assaroe on the River Erne at Ballyshannon, barony of Tirhugh (Map), Co. Donegal (Fy. p. 76 (95), note c) (Onom. ‘es ruaid’), §142

Etar, between Dáimne and Ardchaill (Onom. ‘etar’), §61

Ethar = Etar, §61

, between the River Slaney and Baltinglass; possibly the name of a river (Rc. xiii p. 65, note 4) (Onom. ‘’), §61

Fid Daruba, unidentified (Onom. ‘f. daruba’), §29

Fid Cua, unidentified (Onom. ‘f. cua’), §29

Findabair = Finnabair, unidentified (Onom. ‘findabair’, ‘f. abair’), §41

Fithairt, between Odba and Foendruim (Onom. ‘fithairt’), §9

Foendruim, between Fithairt and Lethduma (Onom. ‘’), §9

*Fornocht = Fornacht, Forenaghts Great and Forenaghts Little, parish of Forenaghts (Fornocht), barony of Salt South (Map) Co. Kildare (Onom. ‘fornocht’, ‘fornacht’), §155

Fremann Mide, unidentified (Onom. ‘fremann mide’, ‘fremaind’, ‘d. fremain’), §41

Fua, unidentified, §29

Galían = Gaileoin, Leinster, Leinstermen (Onom. ‘gaileoin’), §36

(In) Garbthanach, near Áth Toncha (Onom. ‘garbthanach’), §§10, 22, 35, 36

*Glenn dá Locho, Glendalough, barony of Ballinacor North (Map), Co. Wicklow (FM. i p. 240, note i) (Onom. ‘g. dá locho’), §§56, 77

Grafrenn, between Tara and Buaidgein (Onom. ‘grafrenn’), §9

*Granaerad, Graney West and Graney East, parish of Graney, barony of Kilkea and Moone (Map), Co. Kildare (Au. i p. 28, note 2) (Onom. ‘granaerad ’), §41

*Grellach Dollaid, Girley, barony of Kells Upper (Map), Co. Meath (FM. i p. 297, note q) (Onom. ‘g. dollaid’), §162

Gúalu, between Tara and Naas (Onom. ‘gúalu’), §9

*Inber Fele, where the River Feale flows into the estuary of the River Shannon (Onom. ‘i. fele’), §29

*Indeóin, the Dungolman river (the chief tributary of the Tang River (An Inneoin)) which divides the barony of Kilkenny West from the barony of Rathconrath (Map), Co. Westmeath (FM. ii p. 1115, note m) (Onom. ‘indeóin’), §43

Inis Uladh, near Cell Bélait (Onom. ‘i. ulad’), §80

Laigin, Leinster, Leinstermen (Onom. ‘laigin’), §§1, 3, 4

Lathrach Muiredaig, on the border of Laigin and Mide (Onom. ‘l. muiredaig’), §§125, 134

Lecc Chommaigchnám, between Belach Dúin Bolg and Berna na Scíath (Onom. ‘l. chommaigchnám’), §§68, 117

Lerg Mná Fine, seems in Co. Wicklow (Onom. ‘lerg mná fine’), §123

Leth Cuinn (Conn’s Half), the northern half of Ireland (Fia. p. 34 (47), note g) (Onom. ‘leth cuinn’), §§11, 22, 36, etc.

Lethduma, unidentified (Fg. p. 65, March 30, gloss 4) (Onom. ‘l. duma’), §9

Leth Moga (‘Mogha Nuadhat’s Half’), the Southern half of Ireland (Mr. p. 124, note v) (Onom. ‘l. moga’), §122

Lettir Fhaelchon, unidentified (Onom. ‘l. fhaelchon’), §29

Life, a plain near the River Liffey (FM. i pp. 454-455, note y) (Onom. ‘life’), §§77, 161

Luachair, comprised the barony of Magunihy (Map), Co. Kerry, and the barony of Duhallow (Map), Co. Cork (Tp. p. lxxv (289), note 663) (Onom. ‘luachair’), §162

Luachair Breg, unidentified (Onom. ‘l. breg’), §41

Luathmag, in Leinster (Onom. ‘luathmag’), §129

Mag Ailbe = Ailbhe, a plain in South Co. Kildare and North Co. Carlow (Lct. pp.16-17, note u) (Mm. p. 487 (520), note 49) (HDGP i p. 30, s.n. Ailbhe (1) = Magh Ailbhe) (Onom. ‘m. ailbe’, ‘ailbhe’), §39

*Mag Claraigh = Mag Cláir, Moyglare, barony of Deece Upper (Map), Co. Meath (FM. iv p. 947, note h) (Onom. ‘m. claraigh’, ‘m. cláir’), §134

Mag n-Echain, unidentified (Onom. ‘m. n-echain’), §134

*Mag Nuadat, Maynooth, Co. Kildare (FM. v pp. 1420-1, note o)  (Onom. ‘m. nuadat’), §§9, 38

Mag Ochtair, a plain the barony of Ikeathy and Oughterany (Map), Co. Kildare (FM. i p. 212, note m) (Onom. ‘m. ochtair’), §41

*Maistiu = Mullach Maisten, now Mullamast, a hill and townland, in the barony of Kilkea and Moone (Map), Co. Kildare (Ac. p. 55, note 1) (Mm. p. 487 (520), note 49) (Onom. ‘maistiu’, ‘m. maisten’), §10

Mide, Mide is nearly coextensive with the diocese of Meath (Map), which includes the greater part of Counties Meath, Westmeath and Offaly (Au. ii p. 133) (Onom. ‘mide’), §§123, 125

Móin Cummascaig, near Cell Rannairech (Onom. ‘m. cummascaig’), §55

*Móin in Chatha, near the town of Ballynure, Ballynure, barony of Belfast Lower, Belfast Lower (Map), Co. Antrim where the rivers Olar (now the Six Mile Water) and the Ollarba (now the Larne Water) spring (Ra. pp. 266-269) (FM. i pp. 100-101, note z, p. 121, note d) (Onom. ‘móin in chatha’, ‘olar’, ‘ollarba’, ‘olarba’), §14

Muincind = Munichen, (Onom. ‘muincind’), §61

Muir n-Icht, the English Channel (FM. i p. 127, note z) (Onom. ‘m. n-icht’), §38

Muneal Findmaige = Mag n-Echain (Onom. ‘m. ailbe’), §134

Munichen, between Muntech and Dáimne (Onom. ‘munichen’), §61

Muma, Munster, Munstermen (Onom. ‘muma’), §1

Muntech, between Scadairc and Munichen (Onom. ‘muntech’), §61

*Nás (na Ríg), Naas, a town and parish in the barony of Naas North (Map), Co. Kildare (FM. ii p. 572, note o) (Onom. ‘nás na ríg’), §§9, 10

*Ocha, Faughanhill, in the barony of Navan Lower (Map), Co. Meath (O’Rahilly, Táin Bó Cúalnge from the Book of Leinster, p. 355) (FM. i p. 150, note d) (FM. ii p. 1168, note l) (Onom. ‘ocha’, ‘ochaine’), §41

Odba, between Esa and Fithairt; the name of a mound on the summit of a hill near Navan, Co. Meath (FM. i p. 31, note i) (FM. i p. 544, note x) (Onom. ‘odba’), §9

Ossairge = Osraige, coextensive with the diocese of Ossory (Map); it consisted of the whole of the present Co. Kilkenny, as well as the baronies of Upperwoods, Clandonagh and Clarmallagh (Map) in Co. Laois (FM. iii pp. 20-21, note j) (Onom. ‘ossairge’), §§96, 100

*Ráith Branduib, on the River Slaney; Rathbran, barony of Talbotstown Upper (Map), Co. Wicklow (Onom. ‘r. branduib’), §63

Ráith Immil = In Garbthanach (Onom. ‘r. immil’), §§4, 5, 10, 35

*Ríge = Ríge Laigen, the Rye Water which divides the counties of Meath and Kildare for several miles; this river was the boundary between Mide and Laigin (Bo. p. 55, note 4) (FM. i pp. 216-217, note d, p. 381, note g) (Onom. ‘ríge’, ‘rige laigen’), §§9, 43, 61

Rinn Descirt = Rind Dubáin Ailithir (Onom. ‘r. deiscirt’), §24

*Rinn Dubáin Ailithir, Hook Head (Rinn Duáin), Co. Wexford (Onom. ‘r. dubáin ailithir’, ‘r. ailithri’), §24

Rinn Roiss Bruicc, on the River Barrow at Ros mBroc (Onom. ‘r. roiss bruicc’), §25

*Roeiriu (in Úi Muiredaig), Mullaghreelan, a hill and townland in the barony of Kilkea and Moone (Map), Co. Kildare (Mm. p. 487 (520), note 49) (Onom. ‘roeiriu’), §10

Ros mBroc = Tech Moling (Onom. ‘r. mbroc’), §§30, 33, 126

*Scadarc, in Ui Cennselaigh, Scark (Scadharc), barony of Bantry (Map), Co. Wexford (Onom. ‘scadarc’), §61

*Síd Nechtain, on the Hill of Carbury, barony of Carbury (Map), Co. Kildare (Om. p. 273 (285), §844) (Onom. ‘s. nechtain’), §40

Síd Nechtain, near Cell Bélait; on Sliab Nechtain (?) (Onom. ‘s. nechtain’), §74

Síl Aeda Slani, (Sil Áeda Sláine), (Map – Síl nÁedo Sláine), descendants of Aed Slani; located in Co. Meath (FM. i p. 149, note b) (Onom. ‘s. aeda slani’), §155

Síl Eremóin, (Onom. ‘s. eremóin’), §124

Slabra, unidentified (FM. i pp. 228-9, note n),  (Onom. ‘slabra’), §41

*Sláine, the River Slaney (FM. ii p. 576, note w) (Onom. ‘sláine’), §§61, 63

*Sliab in Chotaig, Church Mountain (Sliabh gCod), barony of Talbotstown Lower (Map), Co. Wicklow (Onom. ‘s. in chotaig’), §81

Sliab Bairche, unidentified (Onom. ‘s. bairche’), §29

Sliab dá Duma, unidentified (Onom. ‘s. dá duma’), §29

Sliab Nechtain = Sliab in Chotaig, (Onom. ‘s. nechtain’), §81

*Sruthair Guaire, Shrule, parish of Shrule, barony of Slievemargy (Map), Co. Laois (Onom. ‘sruthair guaire’), §126,

*Tailtiu, Teltown, a hill, townland and parish in the barony of Kells Upper (Map), Co. Meath (FM. i p. 25, note d) (Onom. ‘tailtiu’), §120

Tamne = Dáimne (Onom. ‘tamne’), §61

*Tech Moling, St. Mullin’s, a townland, parish and (double) barony (Map), Co. Carlow (FM. ii p. 590, note h)  (Onom. ‘t. moling’), §126

*Temair, Tara, Co. Meath (FM. i pp. 30-31, note h) (Onom. ‘temair’), §§1, 2, 4, etc.

Toidiu, the watercourse in St. Moling’s monastery at Tech Moling (F. p. 153 (212) (The Birth of Moling and his Life, pp. 54-55 (58-59), p. 68 (72)) (Onom. ‘toidiu’), §77

Tortan, (Ui Tortain), a tribe of the Airgialla seated near Ardbraccan, barony of Navan Lower (Map), Co. Meath (FM. ii pp. 594-5, note o) (Lct. p. 151, note b) (Onom. ‘tortan’), §41

Tréball, a hill near Dún Buaice, (Onom. ‘tréball’), §65

*Tulach Óc, Tullaghoge, Tullaghoge, barony of Dungannon Upper, Dungannon Upper (Map), Co. Tyrone (Onom. ‘tulach óc’, ‘t. ócc’), §116

Ui Cennselaigh, (Uí Cheinnselaig), (Map – Uí Cheinnselaig), co-extensive with the diocese of Ferns (Map), which included all Co. Wexford, plus part of Co. Wickow, and part of Co Carlow (Lct. pp. 208-9, note g) (Onom. ‘ui cennselaigh’), §61

Ui Colgan, near Lusk, barony of Balrothery East (Map), Co. Dublin (FM. ii p. 683, A.D. 960) (Onom. ‘ui colgan’, ‘ui colcan’), §134

Úi Faeláin, (Uí Fáeláin), (Map – Uí Fáeláin), in North Co. Kildare (Lct. pp. 205-207, note a) (Onom. ‘úi faeláin’), §132

Failgi, (Uí Failge), (Map – Uí Failge), the baronies of Offaly East and Offaly West (Map), Co. Kildare, the baronies of Portnahinch and Tinnahinch (Map), Co. Laois and that portion of Co. Offaly comprised in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin (Map) (Tp. p. xlvii-xlviii (261-262), note 370) (Onom. ‘úi failgi’), §47

Ui Lonáin, (Onom. ‘ui lonáin’), §55

Úi Máil, (Uí Máil), (Map – Uí Máil),the Glen of Imail, in the barony of Talbotstown Upper (Map), Co. Wicklow, appears to have been a center of their power and is named from them (FM. i, p. 329, note a) (Onom. ‘úi máil’), §84

Ui Maini, (Uí Maine), (Map – Uí Maini), the tribal area of Hy-Many which was centered in Eastern Co. Galway and Southern Co. Roscommon (Im. p. 4-6 (14-16)) (Onom. ‘ui maini’), §124

Úi Muiredaig, (Uí Muiredaig), (Map – Uí Muiredaig), the southern half of Co. Kildare (Lct. pp. 205-207, note a) (Tp. pp. liii-liv (267-268), note 436) (Onom. ‘úi muiredaig’), §129

Ui Néill, descendants of Niall of the Nine Hostages (FM. i p. 199, A.D. 557) (FM. i p. 33, note a) (Onom. ‘c. neill’), §138

Ui Néill in Deiscirt, (Southern Uí Néill), (Map – Southern Uí Néill), coextensive with the diocese of Meath (Map) (FM. i p. 33, note a) (Onom. ‘ui néill in deiscirt’), §155

*Uisnech, Ushnagh Hill, barony of Rathconrath (Map), Co. Westmeath (FM. i p. 166, note c) (Onom. ‘uisnech’), §13

Ulaid, a tribe of the north of Ireland, whence Ulster takes its name (Rc. xiii p. 73, note 1) (Onom. ‘ulaid’), §§1, 3, 5, etc.

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