Towns in Ireland named after British Imperialists

[theticklemister]

Not bad for us Derry City ones..............we have 2 Muffs close by.

1. 5 miles into the Donegal border
2. 4 miles on your way to Limavady (Leim na Mhadaigh, leap of the dog)

[OakleafCounty]

Is Wallworth not GLACK!!! LOL!!

careful now...

What about Eglinton?!

'The village of Eglinton was originally known as Muff, and alternatively as Moigh, Mough or Moyegh (all anglicised from Irish: Magh / an Mhagh meaning "the plain").[6] These were the names of the townland on the site of the original settlement.[6] The village was founded in 1619 by the Grocers' Company of London. As part of the Plantation of Ulster, James I had granted a large area (15,900 acres) of Faughanvale parish to the Grocers in 1609.'

fck me, it used to be Muff! Never knew that...Bring back Muff!

It wasn't renamed Eglinton due to the plantation though. It was because peoples post was going to Muff in Donegal. There's a forest near Eglinton called Muff Glen

[rosnarun]

Mostrim in Longford was called Edgeworthstown after Maria Edgeworths Clann who were the local landlords,

[Rossfan]

In Ros we have :
Cootehall ( Uachtar Tíre)
Castlecoote ( Baile Mhic Oireachtaigh)
Frenchpark (Dun Gar)

[Feckitt]

Would Mostrim & Muine Bheag not be more commonly known as Edgeworthstown & Bagenalstown?
What do the locals call it?, and what would outsiders more commonly call it?

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Louisburgh in County Mayo is the only town in Ireland named after a place in North America, a local landord named it in honour of his uncle (or nephew) who was involved in a siege in Canada between the British and French. Strangely French spelt town in the West of Mayo, however not pronounced that way here in Mayo.

Nope, Louisburg was named for Louisa-Catherine , daughter of Admiral Richard Howe and wife of the Earl of Altamount (later first Marquis of Sligo). It's possible her name has connections to the battle in Nova Scotia, but there is no direct link to the naming of the Mayo town.

Thanks Ulick, I have obviously been misinformed on this event (on more than one occasion). Do you have a source I can read further on the correct version of Louisburgh's history.

[lawnseed]

newry named after the nucks who still live there

[Aerlik]

Sion Mills?
New Buildings?
Castledawson/Sean Mullach
Bangor
Bushmills
Hannahstown

[Ulick]

Thanks Ulick, I have obviously been misinformed on this event (on more than one occasion). Do you have a source I can read further on the correct version of Louisburgh's history.

Don't worry about it MGHU, if you need to know anything else about Mayo just ask me, I'll keep you right.

[Onlooker]

Knightsbridge Station - Heuston Station

Heuston Station was formerly known as Kingsbridge Station.  It was renamed after Sean Heuston in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.

[BennyCake]

Knightsbridge Station - Heuston Station

Heuston Station was formerly known as Kingsbridge Station.  It was renamed after Sean Heuston in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.

Speaking of 1966. As far as I can recall, this was when Nelson was blown up on O'Connell Street. If he hadn't been blown up (badly) , would he still be standing? I mean, it was nearly 50 years since Ireland got it's independence, and a British monument was still standing in the main street of Ireland's capital city! Nelson should've been wired with explosives as the Brits were leaving Ireland.

Not only that, but the amount of streets/buildings/parks in Dublin that still have British names, Sir this street and Royal this, Royal that. I could never understand all that. I mean, come on, isn't it time to get rid of the Britishness? Or maybe Dublin is proud of it's Britishness?

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Knightsbridge Station - Heuston Station

Heuston Station was formerly known as Kingsbridge Station.  It was renamed after Sean Heuston in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.

Speaking of 1966. As far as I can recall, this was when Nelson was blown up on O'Connell Street. If he hadn't been blown up (badly) , would he still be standing? I mean, it was nearly 50 years since Ireland got it's independence, and a British monument was still standing in the main street of Ireland's capital city! Nelson should've been wired with explosives as the Brits were leaving Ireland.

Not only that, but the amount of streets/buildings/parks in Dublin that still have British names, Sir this street and Royal this, Royal that. I could never understand all that. I mean, come on, isn't it time to get rid of the Britishness? Or maybe Dublin is proud of it's Britishness?

He should have been taken down carefully and put in a museum, I would have stuck up someone like Wolfe Tone. There was a statue of Queen Victoria outside the Dáil for many years, its now in a prominent spot in Sydney, again this should have been stuck in a museum.

[AQMP]

Sion Mills?
New Buildings?
Castledawson/Sean Mullach
Bangor
Bushmills
Hannahstown

The Sion in Sion Mills is Irish, "Suidhe Fhinn", there is a nearby townland "Seein"
Bangor is also Irish, "Beannchar", like Banagher in Derry?
The "Bush" in Bushmills is from the River Bush "An Bhuais"

[LaurelEye]

Would Mostrim not be more commonly known as Edgeworthstown?
What do the locals call it?, and what would outsiders more commonly call it?

Edgytown, or...
Moyross North, or...
Minsk West, or...
Frankilbridistan.

[theticklemister]

Would Mostrim not be more commonly known as Edgeworthstown?
What do the locals call it?, and what would outsiders more commonly call it?

Edgytown, or...
Moyross North, or...
Minsk West, or...
Frankilbridistan.

Or............................ Racist c***ville