Thíos tá aistriúchán lom déanta ar ainmneacha na gclubanna nó na gceantar ach beidh leagan áitiúil ann fosta agus ba mhaith linn dá rachadh sibh i dteagmháil linn leis an eolas seo.

The names listed below are the literal translations of the names of the clubs or areas but there will be localised meanings also and we would be more than interested in being made aware of these variations.

Má bhíonn leaganacha difriúla agaibh ná bíodh aon leisc oraibh dul i dteagmháil linn ag an seoladh rphoist thíos.

If you should have any differing versions or interpretations to any of the items listed below do not hesitate to contact the following and every effort will be made to correct, amend or add to the list: irishcultureofficer.tyrone@gaa.ie

Crest English Irish

Aghaloo

Achadh Lú

The territory of the, God, Lughaidh, as derived from the God Lughaidh

 

Aghyaran

Achadh Uí Áráin

The territory of Ó Áráin; or “A ferny field”

 

Ardboe

Ard Bó

The height of the cows – high ground for summer grazing

 

Augher

Eochair

The Key (?) – the edge of an area; “An enclosure for cattle

 

Beragh

Béarach

Cone like pointed ground or birch treed

 

 Brackaville

 Breac an Bhile

 Speckled land of the Sacred Tree

 

 Brocagh

 Brocagh

 The sett of the badger or badger’s home. The use of the letter ’k’, as in local road signs, in the spelling is certainly not Irish

 

 Carrickmore

 An Charraig Mhór

 The Big Rock

 

 Castlederg

 Caisleán na Deirge

 The castle on the Derg

 

 Clann na nGael

 Clann na nGael

 Family of the Gaels

 

 Clogher

 Clochar

 Convent or Rocky place or Stone building

 

 Clonoe

 Cluain Eo

 Meadow of the Yew Tree

 

 Coalisland

 Oileán a’Ghuail

 Island of Coal

 

 Cookstown

 An Chorr Chríochach

 Rounded Hill/Boundary

 

 Derrylaughan

 Doire Locháin

 The Wood of the Little Lake

 

 Derrytresk

 Doire Treasc

 Oak Grove of the Brewer’s Crop

Donaghmore

Domhnach Mór

 Big Church

Dromore

An Droim Mór

 The Big Ridge

Drumquin

Droim Caoin

 A Pleasant Hill

Drumragh

Droim Rátha

 A Hill Fort

Dungannon

Dún Geanainn

 Fort of Gannon

Edendork

Éadan na dTorc

 Headland of the wild boar

Eglish

An Eaglais

 The Church

Owen Roe O’Neill

Eoghan Rua Uí Néill

 O’Neill Chieftan

Errigal Ciaran

Aireagal Chiaráin

 Church of Ciaran

Eskra

Eiscreach

 Ridge

Fintona

Fionntamhnach

 Fair Meadow

 

Galbally

Gallbhaile

 The town of the stranger

Glenelly

Gleann Aichle or Gleann Eallaigh

 A sheltered grazing place for cattle

Gortin

An Goirtín

 The small field

Greencastle

An Caisleán Glas

 The Green Castle

Kildress

Cill Dreasa

 The Church of the briars

Killeeshil

Cill Íseal

 The Low Church

Killyclogher

Coill an Chlochair

 The wood of the stoney place

Killyman

Cill na mBan

 Lady’s Church

Loughmacrory

Loch Mhic Ruairí

 McRory’s Lake

Moortown

Baile na Móna

 The place of the turf

Moy

An Mhaigh

 Flat Ground

Naomh Eoghan

An Baile Nua agus Deargais

 The New Town and Red Hill

Omagh

An Ómaigh

 The Sacred Plain

Pomeroy

Cabhán a’Chaortainn

 Round Hill of Mountain Ash

Rock

An Charraig

 The Rock

Stewartstown

An Chraobh

 Branch of a Tree

Strabane

An Srath Bán

 Low Lying Land along a River

Tattyreagh

Taite Riabhach

 Little streak of land or a land measure

Trillick

Trí Leac

 Three Flat Stones

Urney

Urnaí

 Relating to prayer