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Contae An Dúin (Down). Contae sounds like kun-tay, An sounds like on and Dúin rhymes with noon.
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In which Irish county are the mountains of mourne?
County Down
What county in Ireland did the name Johnson come from?
Johnson is not an Irish name. This is not to say there are not Johnsons with Irish ancestry. So no Irish county is associated with the name Johnson.
Are snow patrol Irish?
Yes! He is from Bangor, County Down, Ulster, Ireland! He is Irish.
What Irish county has 4 letters?
Down, Cork, Mayo.
How many counties in Ireland begin with S?
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Why was county Down called county Down?
Down comes from the Irish word Dún, meaning a fort. The county takes the name from its main town, Downpatrick. Downpatrick was the fort of Patrick. That is a reference to Saint Patrick.
How did Co Down in Ireland get its name?
County Down takes its name from Downpatrick, the county town. The word "Down" appearing in any Irish place name comes from the Irish word Dún which usually refers to a fort. Downpatrick is named after the stronghold of Patrick, Ireland's patron saint.
In what Irish county were the first laws of Gaelic Football written down?
probably tipperary as it was founded there
What is the meaning of county Down name?
It comes from the Irish word Dún. It usually means a fortress. Lots of Irish place names start with Down or Dun, as they refer to a fortress too.
How do you say galway in Irish Gaelic?
County Galway is Contae na Gaillimhe; the city is Gaillimh.
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Is the surname Sharron Irish or Scottish?
The proud and noble Irish surname Sharron is first found in the records of County Donegal, where they'd held family seat. However, some say that this is an offshoot of the Prendergast Clan of County Mayo (still Irish, though...)
