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Rinn na Fheárna
Rinnafarna
Point of alders; from Rinn (headland/point) + Fearna (alder trees). Fearna or fearn is the Irish word for alder, referring to a place characterized by alder trees.
Rinnafarna is a townland in County Roscommon, named for its geographical and botanical characteristics. The name derives from the Irish 'Rinn na Fearna,' meaning 'point of alders' or 'headland of alders.' Fearna, the Irish word for alder, reflects the landscape of early medieval Ireland where such descriptive place names identified locations based on natural features and vegetation. The alder t...
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