Port Reachrann

Portraine (Port Reachrann) derives its name from its geographic relationship to nearby Lambay Island. The Irish 'Reachrainn' refers to the island itself, with 'port' indicating a landing place or harbour, making Portraine literally 'the port of Lambay.' This etymology is well-attested in historical records from at least 1178, when the place appears as 'Portrechrann' in the Calendar to Christ Ch...