Gráinseach Ghormáin

Grangegorman derives its name from gráinseach, meaning a monastic grange or farm, combined with Gorman, a personal name rooted in the Gaelic term for 'dark blue' or 'illustrious.' The name reflects the Anglo-Norman linguistic influence that followed the 12th-century invasion of Ireland. The place's documented history extends back to around 1030, when the Hiberno-Norse ruler Sitric Silkbeard gra...