Study of old placenames yields insight into agricultural practices

Countryside replete with specific names that recall physical, cultural, historical, or functional characteristics for a location

A new study shows that old Irish place-names can provide insights into the kind of agriculture practised in a particular area centuries ago.

Did you know that Aughamore means 'The Big Field' or that 'Annamult' means the field of the castrated rams?

A new study shows that old Irish placenames, some of them dating from medieval times, can provide fascinating insights into the kind of agriculture practised in a particular area centuries ago.