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Newry and Mourne Council Area © Northern Ireland Place-Name Project, QUB. page 1 07/02/2008 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Abbey Heights Arda na Mainistreach DT. A Cistercian Abbey was founded in Newry in 1144 by St Malachy, according to the Irish historian St Patrick's Seathrún Céitinn (Geoffrey Keating) (PNI vol. I). Abbey Park Páirc na Mainistreach See above. Kilkeel South Abbey Terrace Ardán na Mainistreach See above. Bessbrook Abbey Way Bealach na See above. St Mary's Mainistreach Abbey Yard Clós na Mainistreach See above. St Mary's Abbey Yard Clós na Mainistreach See above. St Patrick's Acorn Close Clós na nDearcán DT. Derryleckagh Acorn Hill Cnoc na nDearcán DT. Derrymore Aghadavoyle Achadh an Dá Mhaol Bóthar Achadh an Dá Aghadavoyle (TL), Killeavy, Co. Armagh from the Irish Achadh an Dá Mhaol 'field of the two hornless Forkhill Road 'field of the two hornless cows' (BFAMT). cows' Mhaol Aghincurk Road Achadh an Choirce 'field Bóthar Achadh an Aghincurk (TL), Ballymore, Co. Armagh from the Irish Achadh an Choirce 'field of Oats' (BFAMT). Newtownhamilton of Oats' Choirce Aghnagon Road Achadh na nGabhann Bóthar Achadh na Aghnagon (TL), Clonallan, Co. Down, from the Irish Achadh na nGabhann 'field of the smiths' (PNI. Donaghmore 'field of the smiths' nGabhann Vol. I). This name was also interpreted by JO'D's informant, Oyne Mc Stay, as Achadh na gCon 'field of the hounds'. Aghnamoira Road Achadh na Maolrátha Aghnamoira (TL), Clonallan, Co. Down, from the Irish Achadh na Maolrátha (?) 'field of the Burren and Bóthar Achadh na Kilbroney (?) 'fieild of the dismantled earthen fort' (PNI vol. I). dismantled earthen fort' Maolrátha Aileen Terrace Eibhlín Ardán Eibhlín Aileen is an anglicised spelling of the Irish personal name Eibhlín . Daisy Hill Newry and Mourne Council Area © Northern Ireland Place-Name Project, QUB. page 2 07/02/2008 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Airfreann Court Cúirt an Aifrinn It is clear that 'Airfreann' is clearly intend to give the impression of being an Irish word. Airfreann court Mayobridge is a new development. However Airfreann is clearly a mis-spelling and the only word it would seem to resemble is Aifreann . 'Mass Court' is a very strange name for a housing development but there seems to be no alternative. Albert Basin Duga Albert PT. St Mary's Alexander Drive Céide Mhic Alastair Alexander occurs as a surname locally. [Alexandar] was gaelicised as Alaxandair which in turn became Kilkeel Central Alasdair … [which] gave rise to MacAllister (Bell p. 8). Ó D. gives Mac Alsandair however Mac Alastair is a more common/appropriate form. Alexander Drive Céide Mhic Alastair See above. Seaview Alina Road Loch Ailíne (“Ailíne’s Bóthar Loch Ailíne Lough Alina, a lake in Creggan, Fews Upper, Co. Armagh, on the basis of the present evidence Loch Creggan Lough”) (?) Ailíne ('Ailíne ’s Lough') is the most likely original form of Lough Alina. [cf. Dún Ailinne , Co. Kildare] Alley Road Bóthar na Cúirte DT. There is a 'Ball Alley' marked on the 1: 10,000 map. Creggan Altmore Gardens Garraithe an Aillt Mhóir There is no 'Altmore' place-name to be found locally but it is clear that 'Altmore' is intended to represent Daisy Hill either Alt Mór 'big stream' or alternatively Allt Mór 'great glen' in Irish, the former being more likely in this case. Altnaveigh Park Allt na bhFiach 'the glen Páirc Allt na bhFiach Altnaveigh (TL), Parish and Newry, Co. Armagh, from the Irish Allt na bhFiach 'glen of the ravens' Daisy Hill of the ravens' (PNI vol. I). The local form, Aghnaveigh, reflects an alternative name of Achadh na bhFiach 'field of the ravens' (PNI vol. I). Altnaveigh Road Allt na bhFiach 'the glen Bóthar Allt na bhFiach See above. Derrymore of the ravens' Amakane Road Achadh Mhic Sheáin Bóthar Achadh Mhic Amakane is an alternative spelling for Aghmakane (TL), Killeavy, Co. Armagh, from the Irish Achadh Camlough 'McShane's field' Sheáin Mhic Sheáin 'McShane's field' (BFAMT). Ameracam Lane Iomaire Cam 'crooked Lána an Iomaire Chaim Ameracam is a minor name in the townlands of Cranfield and Greencastle, from the Irish Iomaire Cam Lisnacree ridge/division of land' 'crooked ridge/division of land' (PNI vol. III). The article has been added to the decided form in the road name. Anchorage Court Cúirt na hAncaireachta DT. Kilkeel Central Newry and Mourne Council Area © Northern Ireland Place-Name Project, QUB. page 3 07/02/2008 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Anchorage Cove Cuas na hAncaireachta DT. Kilkeel Central Annaghbane Eanach Bán 'white bog' Bóthar Eanach Bán Annaghbane (TL), Donaghmore, Co. Down, from the Irish Eanach Bán 'white bog' (PNI vol. I). Donaghmore Road Annaghgad Road Eanach Gad 'marsh of Bóthar Eanach Gad Annaghgad (TL), Creggan, Co. Armagh, from the Irish Eanach Gad 'marsh of the withes or willow Crossmaglen the withes or willow shoots' (BFAMT) shoots' Annaghmare Eanach Már 'great Bóthar Eanach Már Annaghmare (TL), Creggan, Co. Armagh, from the Irish Eanach Már 'great marsh' (BFAMT). Creggan Road marsh' Annalong Road Áth na Long 'ford of the Bóthar Áth na Long Annalong (TL), Kilkeel, Co. Down, from the Irish Áth na Long 'ford of the ships' (PNI vol. III). Binnian ships' Annsville Baile Anna DT. Donaghmore Annsville Baile Anna DT. Derryleckagh Annsville Close Clós Bhaile Anna DT. Derryleckagh Anthonys Road Bóthar Antaine DT. Binnian Aonach Court Cúirt an Aonaigh DT. Aonach is the Irish word for 'fair', Aonach Court is so called as it was the site of the local sale yard Spelga until very recent times. Arch Dale Gleanntán na hÁirse DT. Derrymore Archview Terrace Ardán Radharc na DT. Tullyhappy hÁirse Ardallan Park Páirc Ard Dalláin It is probable that Ardallan is derived from the name of the parish, Clonallan, from the Irish Cluain Seaview Dalláin 'Dallán's Meadow'. Therefore it is clear that Ardallan represents the Irish Ard Dalláin . Ardaragh Road Ard Darach 'high place Bóthar Ard Darach Ardaragh (TL), Newry, Co. Down, from the Irish Ard Darach 'high place of the oak' (PNI vol. I). Donaghmore of the oak' Newry and Mourne Council Area © Northern Ireland Place-Name Project, QUB. page 4 07/02/2008 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Ardaveen Ard Aoibhinn Whilst 'Ardaveen' has the appearance of an anglicised form of a Gaelic place-name, there does not Drumalane appear to be an original, therefore it must be assumed that this name was coined in English, presumably to represent the Irish Ard Aoibhinn 'pleasant height'. Ardaveen Avenue Ascaill Ard Aoibhinn See above. Drumalane Ardaveen Close Clós Ard Aoibhinn See above. Drumalane Ardaveen Drive Céide Ard Aoibhinn See above. Drumalane Ardaveen Park Páirc Ard Aoibhinn See above. Bessbrook Ardcarne Park Páirc Ard Cairn This name was almost certainly composed in English in order to resemble an anglicised form of an Irish Daisy Hill language name, presumably to represent the Irish Ard Cairn 'height of the cairn'. Ardfield Avenue Ascaill an Ghoirt Aird DT. Ardfield is a made up name containing both Irish and English elements. Clonallen Ardfield Crescent Corrán an Ghoirt Aird See above. Clonallen Ardfields Na Goirt Arda See above. Clonallen Ardfreelin Ard Fraoileann This estate is situated at the junction of the Hilltown and Rathfriland Roads. Rathfriland comes from the Derryleckagh Irish Ráth Fraoileann . Fraoileann could be pronounced as Freelin and there can be little doubt that Ardfreelin is intended to imply Ard Fraoileann in Irish, 'Fraoile 's height', [cf. Rathfriland Road]. Ardgreen Drive Céide Ard Gréine Ardgreen is likely to represent the Irish Ard Gréine 'height of the sun', since gréine as a qualifying noun Daisy Hill is normally anglicised green in place-names. Ardkeen Court Ard Caoin 'fair height' Cúirt Ard Caoin Ardkeen is likely to be intended to represent Ard Caoin 'fair height' in Irish. It may be named after Clonallen Ardkeen parish, Ards Upper, Co. Down, from the Irish Ard Caoin 'fair height' (PNI vol. II). Ardkeeragh Road Ard Caorach 'hill of the Bóthar Ard Caorach Ardkeeragh (TL), Donaghmore, Co. Down, from the Irish Ard Caorach 'hill of the sheep' (PNI vol. I). Donaghmore sheep' Newry and Mourne Council Area © Northern Ireland Place-Name Project, QUB. page 5 07/02/2008 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Ardmaine Garraithe Ard Miacháin Ardmaine was formerly a Bishop's residence and is now an old people's home. Like many house-names it St Patrick's Gardens may have been composed in English to give the impression of a Gaelic name, it is not to be found on Pointer however there is a Lismaine in the parish of Magheralin, Co. Down, 'maine' representing Miacháin in Irish (PNI vol. VI), therefore Miacháin , which is a personal name, has been used to construct an Irish form in this instance, although the second element could also be intended to represent the Irish meán 'middle' also. Ardmore Drive Céide an Aird Mhóir Ardmore clearly represent the Irish An Ard Mór . There are a number of Ardmore place-names in Ireland. Spelga Ardmore Park Páirc an Aird Mhóir Whilst this name was undoubtedly composed in English, it is likely to represent An Ard Mór in Irish. Spelga Ardmore Park Páirc an Aird Mhóir See above. Tullyhappy Ardmore Road Páirc an Aird Mhóir See above. Windsor Hill Ardross Park Páirc Ard an Rois Ardross most likely represents the Irish, Ard an Rois and is very likely to be related to Lough Ross Crossmaglen which is to be found locally [Loch an Rois , (Gateway to Ulster Map)]. Ardshean Ard an tSiáin Whilst this name has probably been composed in English it almost certainly related to the local townland Forkhill name Shean, Forkhill, Co.