Placenames are of great importance in Ireland, helping to shape and define both place and people. This podcast explores some of the resources available in Local Studies for the study of this fascinating subject.
The Local Studies Library has a comprehensive collection of books and resources for the study of placenames – Lewis: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, Origin and History of Irish Names of Places by P.W. Joyce and the magisterial Logainmneacha Chorcaí.
There is always curiosity about placenames in Ireland – from the county down to smaller units such as streets and townlands. Such curiosity generates regular queries in libraries and this podcast explores some library resources that can help in providing the answers. The classic reference books are available alongside work by dedicated enthusiasts and scholarly tomes from professional historians.
You can listen to the podcast via SoundCloud on our podcast page: Podcasts – Cork Local Studies
