An Ghráinseach

An Ghráinseach (Grange) derives its name from the English word grange, denoting a monastic farm. The Irish term gráinseach itself borrowed from Old French grange and Latin granarium (granary), reflects the linguistic evolution of the placename from early forms such as Gransagh (1586 Inquisitions) through Gransaghe (1608) and Grangee (Civil Survey, 1654-56), reaching the modern spelling Grange b...