Irish · Gaeilge

Dún Laoghaire

/d̪ˠuːn̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠiːɾʲə/

Anglicised as Dunleary

Place-name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“fort of Laoghaire” — named for a 5th-century High King of Ireland.

Broken down

Dún

dún

↓

fort, fortress

Very productive: Dundalk, Donegal, Dungannon all share it.

Laoghaire

↓

of Laoghaire

A personal name; Lóegaire mac Néill, High King at Tara.

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