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Corcaigh (the gaelic name for Cork) means marsh. Cork city is built in a former marshy area that was drained.
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What Irish county is Blarney?
County Cork
What Irish cities were founded by Vikings?
Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Limerick.
Is Ervin an Irish surname?
In Ulster it is apparently a Scottish name in Antrim, Down, and Tyrone. In Cork and Limerick it is Irish.
Where are most of the Irish Haney's from in Ireland?
Ballyphehane - area in southside of Cork"I'm a Haney as opposed to a norrie (Northsider)"
Why was the Irish town of cork was named this?
the city got it's name from the Gaelic word "corcaigh" meaning a marshy place
What does Corcaigh abú mean?
Corcaigh abu' would mean 'Up Cork' in Irish.
Where in Ireland did Irish dancing start?
In Cork
What Irish county is Blarney?
County Cork
How do you spell 'Lordan' in Irish Gaelic?
Ó LÓRDÁIN (Co. Cork) in Irish.
What does Skibbereen mean in Irish?
Skibbereen in Irish means a little boat harbour. Skibbereen is often shortened to just Skibb. Skibbereen in situated in County Cork in the south of Ireland.
Where in Ireland was Irish dancing created?
County Cork
What does the name ronan mean?
It's an Irish name and it means 'little seal'. One of the important families in Cork are called the Ronaynes.
What is the new name of the Irish newspaper formerly called The Cork Examiner?
The Cork Examiner is now known as the Irish Examiner. The Cork Examiner was originally founded by John Francis Maguire. John Francis Maguire was a Barrister and Mayor of Cork four times before he died in 1872.
Is renihan a Irish last name?
Yes. In Irish Gaelic Ó Reannacháin (Co. Cork)
Is Dunnes in Cork Eire?
Dunnes Stores, the Irish retail chain, was founded in Cork in 1944, and has many stores there now.
What Irish province is Cork located?
Cork is a major city and county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster, in the South-West of Ireland.
Which companies offer car hire services in Cork?
Companies that offer car hire services in Cork include: Expedia, Irish Car Rentals, 66 Rent A Car, Irish Car Hire, and Cork Airport Car Hire. Expedia tends to be the most popular choice for car hire services in Cork.
