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