Where we come from, our home place
- It tells a story of mystery, culture & folklore

Ciarán has a deep interest in the Irish Language, It’s history & it’s relevance to what we are.

Logainmneacha or place names have a story to tell about our history and culture. Ciarán has extensively researched the place names of Ireland and their relevance to our story.

Sally Gap Crossroads

Enniskerry or Áth na Sceire - Áth = ford (a shallow place to cross a river) Sceire = rocky outcrop. “Ford of the rocky crossing.”

Ballydonagh or Baile Uí Dhonncha – Baile = the town of. Dhonncha = a personal name. Donncha Mac Murchadha - this place could relate to the family of McMurrough the 12th century King of Leinster.

Roundwood or An Tóchar - An Tóchar = a causeway or a raised road (often across boggy ground)

Rathdown or Ráth an Dúin - Ráth = ringfort (an ancient circular fort or settlement) - Dúin = fort. “The ringfort at the fort.”

Glendalough or Gleann Dá Loch - Gleann = valley. Dá = two. Loch = lakes. “Valley of the two lakes.”

Glencree or Gleann Crí - Gleann = valley. Crí = heart. “Valley of the heart”

Laragh or Láithreach = “the site or place of an old or ancient building or church”

Sally Gap or Bearna Bhealach Sailearnáin = "the gap of the way of the sallies/willow bushes"

Dublin or Baile Átha Cliath = “the town of the hurdled ford”

Some place names or Logainm of County Wicklow: