Inse Chór

Inchicore's Irish name 'Inse Chór' or 'Inse Chaoire' is traditionally interpreted as 'sheep island,' referring to a location where sheep were herded and watered before being brought to Dublin market, though no official placenames database provides definitive confirmation of this etymology. The settlement originated in a marshy area along the River Camac, one of four critical tributaries to the ...