List of Irish place names in other countries
The following places in countries other than Ireland are named after places in Ireland.
Massive emigration, often called the Irish diaspora, from Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries resulted in many towns and regions being named or renamed after places in Ireland.
The following place names sometimes share strong ties with the original place name. Places named for Irish words but which are not current or historical places in Ireland are excluded.
Common placenames in multiple countries
Antrim
- Antrim, New Hampshire
- Antrim, Nova Scotia
- Antrim, Ohio
- Antrim, Pennsylvania
- Antrim County, Michigan
- Antrim Township, Pennsylvania
- Antrim Township, Michigan
- Antrim Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota
- Antrim Township, Wyandot County, Ohio
Athlone
- Athlone, California
- Athlone, Victoria
- Athlone Park, South Africa
Avoca
- Avoca, Arkansas
- Avoca, Florida
- Avoca, Indiana
- Avoca, Iowa
- Avoca, Louisville, Kentucky (neighborhood)
- Avoca, Minnesota
- Avoca, Nebraska
- Avoca, New South Wales
- Avoca, New York
- Avoca, New Zealand
- Avoca, Pennsylvania
- Avoca, Queensland
- Avoca, South Africa
- Avoca, Tasmania
- Avoca, Texas
- Avoca, Victoria
- Avoca, West Virginia
- Avoca, Wisconsin
- Avoca Beach, New South Wales
- Avoca Lake, New South Wales
- Avoca River, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Avoca River, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
- Avoca River, Victoria
- Avoca Township, Livingston County, Illinois
- North Avoca, New South Wales
Belfast
- Belfast, Clermont County, Ohio
- Belfast, Georgia
- Belfast, Highland County, Ohio
- Belfast, Maine
- Belfast, Missouri
- Belfast, Mpumalanga
- Belfast, Nebraska
- Belfast, New York
- Belfast, New Zealand
- Belfast, Pennsylvania
- Belfast, Prince Edward Island
- Belfast, Tennessee
- Belfast Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota
Cashel
- Cashel, Ontario
- Cashel Township, Swift County, Minnesota
- Tudor and Cashel Township, Ontario (Canada)
Cavan
- Cavan, New South Wales
- Cavan, Ontario
- Cavan, South Australia
Clare
- Clare, Iowa
- Clare, Nova Scotia
- Clare, South Australia
- Clare County, Michigan
- Clare Valley, South Australia
- Point Clare, New South Wales
Clontarf
- Clontarf, Minnesota
- Clontarf, New South Wales
- Clontarf, Queensland (Moreton Bay Region)
- Clontarf, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
Coleraine/Colerain
- Colerain, North Carolina
- Colerain, Ohio
- Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio
- Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio
- Coleraine, Victoria
- Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Quebec
Derry
- Derry, Louisiana
- Derry, New Hampshire
- Derry, New Mexico
- Derry, Pennsylvania
- Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Derry Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Derry Township, Pike County, Illinois
- Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Dublin
- Dublin, Banana Islands
- Dublin, California
- Dublin, Florida
- Dublin, Georgia
- Dublin, Indiana
- Dublin, Kentucky
- Dublin, Maryland
- Dublin, Missouri
- Dublin, New Hampshire
- Dublin, North Carolina
- Dublin, Ohio
- Dublin, Pennsylvania
- Dublin, South Australia
- Dublin, Virginia
- Dublin Township, Swift County, Minnesota
- Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio
- Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania
Donegal
- Donegal, Pennsylvania
- Donegal Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- West Donegal Township, Pennsylvania
Erin
(anglicised version of Éire, meaning Ireland)
- Erin, New York
- Erin, Ontario
- Erin, Tennessee
- Erin, Texas
- Erin, Wisconsin
- Port Erin, Isle of Man
Fingal
- Fingal, Ontario
- Fingal, Victoria
- Fingal Bay, New South Wales
Ireland
- Ireland, Indiana
- Ireland, Nova Scotia
- Ireland, West Virginia
- Ireland Island, Bermuda
- New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Kildare
- Kildare, Edmonton, Alberta (neighborhood)
- Kildare, Oklahoma
- Kildare, Texas
- Kildare, Wisconsin
- Kildare Capes, Prince Edward Island
- Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec
- Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, Quebec
Kilkenny
- Kilkenny, Edmonton, Alberta (neighborhood)
- Kilkenny, Minnesota
- Kilkenny, New Hampshire
- Kilkenny, South Australia
- Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Killarney
- Killarney, Calgary, Alberta (neighborhood)
- Killarney, Edmonton, Alberta (neighborhood)
- Killarney, Florida
- Killarney, Gauteng
- Killarney, Georgia
- Killarney, Manitoba
- Killarney, Ontario
- Killarney, Queensland
- Killarney, Vancouver, British Columbia (neighborhood)
- Killarney, Victoria
- Killarney, Zimbabwe
- Killarney Heights, New South Wales
- Killarney Station, Northern Territory, Australia
- Killarney Vale, New South Wales
Limerick
- Limerick, Georgia
- Limerick, Louisville, Kentucky (neighborhood)
- Limerick, Maine
- Limerick, Ontario
- Limerick, Saskatchewan
- Limerick Township, Pennsylvania
Londonderry
- Cape Londonderry (Australia)
- Londonderry, Edmonton, Alberta (neighborhood)
- Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio
- Londonderry, New Hampshire
- Londonderry, New South Wales
- Londonderry, North Yorkshire
- Londonderry, Nova Scotia
- Londonderry, Ross County, Ohio
- Londonderry, West Midlands
- Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Londonderry Township, Ohio
- North Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania
- South Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania
Longford
- Longford, Coventry
- Longford, Derbyshire
- Longford, Greater Manchester
- Longford, Kansas
- Longford, Tasmania
- Longford, Warrington
Munster
- Munster, Illinois
- Munster, KwaZulu-Natal
- Munster, Ottawa, Ontario (neighborhood)
- Munster Township, Pennsylvania
Tyrone
- Lower Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania
- Tyrone, Coshocton County, Ohio
- Tyrone, Georgia
- Tyrone, Kentucky
- Tyrone, Morrow County, Ohio
- Tyrone, New Mexico
- Tyrone, New York
- Tyrone, Ontario
- Tyrone, Pennsylvania
- Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waterford
- New Waterford, Nova Scotia
- New Waterford, Ohio[1]
- Waterford, Pennsylvania
- Waterford, Queensland
- Waterford, Rhode Island
- Waterford, Vermont
- Waterford, Virginia
- Waterford, Western Australia
- Waterford Parish, New Brunswick
Wexford
Africa
Sierra Leone
- Dublin
South Africa
- Bantry Bay
- Belfast
Zimbabwe
- Killarney
United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland)
England
- Beckery, Somerset (from Bec Eriu, Old Irish for "Little Ireland"; the name was likely brought to England by an Irishman recruited by Vikings)
- Ranelagh Gardens
Scotland
The following come from the Scottish Gaelic Èireann meaning 'Ireland':
- Auldearn (Allt Èireann)
- Bridge of Earn (Drochaid Èireann)
- Findhorn (Inbhir Èireann)
- Loch Earn (Loch Èireann)
- Lochearnhead (Ceann Loch Èireann)
- Strathearn (Srath Èireann)
The following come from Fódla, Banbha and Eilg, which are poetic names for Ireland:
- Atholl (Athfhotla)
- Banff (Banbha)
- Elgin (Eilginn)
- Glenelg (Gleann Eilg)
Canada
Alberta
Manitoba
- Killarney[11]
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ballyhack
Nova Scotia
- Antrim
- Londonderry
- New Ross
- New Waterford
Ontario
- Ballycroy, Adjala-Tosorontio
- Caledon
- Carlingford
- Carlow/Mayo
- Cashel
- Cavan-Monaghan
- Corktown, Toronto
- Dundalk
- Dublin
- Erin
- Erindale, Mississauga
- Fingal
- Galway-Cavendish-Harvey
- Killaloe
- Killarney
- Kilrush
- Leitrim
- Limerick
- Listowel
- Malahide
- Maynooth
- Navan
- Otonabee–South Monaghan
- Tramore
- Tudor and Cashel
- Tullamore
- Tyrone
- Westmeath
Prince Edward Island
- Kildare
- Kildare Capes
Quebec
- Armagh
- Mayo
- Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
- Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare
Saskatchewan
- Erindale, Saskatoon
- Limerick
- Meath Park
- Mullingar
Argentina
United States
Alabama
- Killen
Arkansas
- Avoca
California
- Athlone
- Dublin
- Menlo Park
Colorado
- Sligo
Florida
- Avoca
- Dublin
- Killarney
Georgia
- Belfast
- Cork
- Dublin
- Killarney
- Limerick
- Shannon
- Tyrone
Idaho
- Dingle
- Rathdrum
Illinois
- Avoca Township
- Derry Township
- Munster
- Shannon
Indiana
- Avoca
- Dublin
- Ireland
- New Ross
Iowa
- Avoca
- Clare
- Menlo
- Wexford Creek
Kansas
- Clonmel
- Longford
- Menlo
- Shannon
Kentucky
- Avoca, Louisville
- Cork
- Dublin
- Ennis
- Limerick, Louisville
- Shannon
- Tyrone
Louisiana
- Derry
Maine
- Belfast
- Limerick
- Newry
Maryland
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore
- Dublin
- Dundalk
- Sligo Creek
Massachusetts
- Charlemont
Michigan
- Antrim County
- Antrim Township
- Clare County
- Corktown, Detroit
- Dublin
- Roscommon County
- Waterford Township
- Wexford County
Minnesota
- Antrim Township
- Avoca
- Bandon Township
- Belfast Township
- Cashel Township
- Clontarf
- Dublin Township
- Fermoy
- Glendalough State Park
- Kildare Township
- Kilkenny
- Kilkenny Township
- Newry Township
- Shannon River
- Tara Township, Swift County
- Tara Township, Traverse County
Missouri
- Belfast
- Dublin
- Sligo
Montana
- Carney
Nebraska
- Avoca
- Belfast
New Hampshire
- Antrim
- Derry
- Dublin
- Kilkenny
- Londonderry
New Mexico
- Derry
- Tyrone
New York
- Avoca (town)
- Avoca (village)
- Belfast
- Erin
- Galway (town)
- Galway (village)
- Limerick
- Tipperary Hill, Syracuse
- Tyrone
- Ulster County
North Carolina
- Colerain
- Dublin
- Mount Mourne
- Shannon
- Sligo
North Dakota
- Bantry
- Kenmare
Ohio
- Antrim
- Antrim Township
- Belfast, Clermont County
- Belfast, Highland County
- Colerain
- Colerain Township, Belmont County
- Colerain Township, Hamilton County
- Colerain Township, Ross County
- Dublin
- Dublin Township
- Limerick
- Londonderry, Guernsey County
- Londonderry, Ross County
- New Waterford
- Tyrone, Coshocton County
- Tyrone, Morrow County
Oklahoma
- Carney
- Kildare
Oregon
- Bandon
Pennsylvania
- Antrim
- Antrim Township
- Armagh
- Armagh Township
- Avoca
- Avonmore
- Belfast
- Belfast Township
- Colerain Township, Bedford County
- Colerain Township, Lancaster County
- Derry
- Derry Township, Dauphin County
- Derry Township, Mifflin County
- Derry Township, Montour County
- Derry Township, Westmoreland County
- Donegal
- Donegal Township, Butler County
- Donegal Township, Washington County
- Donegal Township, Westmoreland County
- Drumore Township/East Drumore Township
- Dublin
- Dublin Township, Fulton County
- Dublin Township, Huntingdon County
- Duncannon
- East Donegal Township/West Donegal Township
- Fermanagh Township
- Letterkenny Township
- Limerick Township
- Lisburn
- Londonderry Township, Bedford County
- Londonderry Township, Chester County
- Londonderry Township, Dauphin County
- Lower Tyrone Township/Upper Tyrone Township
- Lurgan Township
- Monaghan Township
- Munster Township
- Newry
- North Londonderry Township/South Londonderry Township
- North Strabane Township/South Strabane Township
- Sligo
- Tyrone
- Tyrone Township, Adams County
- Tyrone Township, Blair County
- Tyrone Township, Perry County
- Ulster Township
- Upper Dublin Township
- Warrenpoint
- Waterford
- Wexford
Rhode Island
- Waterford
South Carolina
- Newry
Tennessee
- Belfast
- Erin
Texas
- Avoca
- Erin
- Kildare
- Shannon
Vermont
- Baltimore
- Waterford
Virginia
- Dublin
- Dungannon
- Kinsale
- Mallow
- Waterford
Washington
- Lake Shannon
- Shannon Creek
West Virginia
- Avoca
- Carney
- Ireland
- Tralee
Wisconsin
- Avoca
- Erin
- Kildare
- Newry
Australia
New South Wales
- Avoca
- Avoca Beach
- Avoca Lake
- Ballina
- Bantry Bay
- Carlingford
- Castlereagh
- Castlereagh Highway
- Castlereagh Nature Reserve
- Castlereagh Street, Sydney
- Cavan
- Clontarf
- Dunmore
- Fingal Bay
- Killarney Heights
- Killarney Vale
- Londonderry
- Louth
- North Avoca
- Point Clare
- Rathmines
- Tralee
- Tullamore
Northern Territory
- Caledon Bay
Queensland
- Charleville
- Clontarf
- Derrymore
- Glanmire
- Innisfail
- Kerry
- Killaloe
- Killarney
- Mount Enniskillen
- Rathdowney
- Tyrconnel
- Waterford
South Australia
- Armagh
- Cavan
- Clare
- Clare Valley
- Dublin
- Erindale
- Glandore
- Kilkenny
Tasmania
- Howth
- Liffey
- Liffey River Reserve
- Longford
Victoria
- Athlone
- Cape Clear
- Castlemaine
- Coleraine
- Drumcondra
- Killarney
- Kilmore
- Maryborough
- Newry
- Portarlington
Western Australia
- Glendalough
- Leinster
- Londonderry
- Mullingar
- Waterford
New Zealand
- Avoca
- Avoca River (Canterbury)
- Avoca River (Hawke's Bay)
- Belfast
- Clifden
- Westport
Papua New Guinea
- New Ireland (island)
South America
Chile
- Vallenar, Chile (founded as "San Ambrosio de Ballenary", after Ballynary in County Sligo)
Jamaica
- Ulster Spring
Montserrat
- Cork Hill, Saint Anthony Parish[16]
Beyond Earth
- Beltra crater, Mars
- Clogh crater, Mars
- Conamara Chaos Zone, Europa
- Dromore crater, Mars
- Fenagh crater, Mars
- Glendore crater, Mars
- Lismore crater, Mars
- Louth crater, Mars
- Navan crater, Mars
- Tara crater, Mars
- Wicklow crater, Mars
See also
- List of Ireland-related topics
- Scottish place names in other countries
- List of non-US places that have a US place named after them
References
- ^ "Get to know New Waterford". Village of New Waterford. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Wexford". Scarborough Historical Society. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. p. 322. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 15. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 37. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "The History of the Village of Innisfree Alberta Canada". Village of Innisfree. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Kildare Neighbourhood Profile" (PDF). City of Edmonton. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Kilkenny Neighbourhood Profile" (PDF). City of Edmonton. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 45. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Our History". Municipality of Killarney Turtle Mountain. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Place Names of New Brunswick: New Bandon Parish". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Place Names of New Brunswick: New Bandon". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Place Names of New Brunswick: Wicklow". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Place Names of New Brunswick: Wicklow Parish". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Cork Hill, Parish of Saint Anthony, Montserrat".
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