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Suggest pagesPlacenames Database of Ireland
 Database homepage in March 2009 |
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| URL | http://www.logainm.ie |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | No |
| Type of site | Database, Education, Language |
| Registration | None |
| Available language(s) | Irish and English |
| Owner | • Department of Children and Youth Affairs • An Coimisiún Logainmneacha • Fiontar |
| Created by | • Fiontar • An Coimisiún Logainmneacha |
| Launched | October 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
The Placenames Database of Ireland is the official database of Irish placenames, known as logainmneacha in Irish.[1]
[edit] Background
Work began on the website in April 2007 between Fiontar, Dublin City University's Irish-medium Teaching & Research Unit,[2] and The Placenames Branch[3] to create a website in Irish and English for those wishing to research Irish placenames.
The running of the website is overseen by An Coimisiún Logainmneacha, Ireland's Placenames Commission.[4] It is designed "for use by journalists and translators, students and teachers, historians and researchers in genealogy. The website is a public resource for Irish people at home and abroad, and for all those who appreciate the rich heritage of Irish placenames."[5]
Some 100,000 placenames are now searchable on the website, with tens of thousands more to be updated as their histories are verified. The website also features voice recordings of some placenames, although it has drawn criticism for using only the Leinster dialect of Irish. As it is the first official database on the pronunciation, origin, and meaning of placenames, it has been widely welcomed.[6][7][8][9][10]
Work began on the first phase of the database in April 2007 and the second phase was launched in October 2008. Phase three is presently underway.[11][dead link]
[edit] References
- ^ About Us Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved: 2011-11-22.
- ^ Fiontar website. Retrieved: 2011-11-22.
- ^ The Placenames Branch website. Retrieved: 2011-11-22.
- ^ An Coimisiún Logainmneacha. Retrieved: 2011-11-22.
- ^ "News - Fiontar project receives European Language Label". Dublin City University. 04-10-2010. http://www.dcu.ie/news/2010/oct/s1010b.shtml. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ Carroll, Steven (2008-10-02). "Website may end squabbling about Irish placenames". Irish Times (Subscription required). http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1002/1222815460317.html. Retrieved 20090-020-22.
- ^ Hogan, Senan (2008-12-29). "Placenames website that speaks is a big hit". Evening Herald. http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/placename-website-that-speaks-is-a-big-hit-1587320.html. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ Buchanan, Myles (2008-10-15). "New website lists Irish language Placenames". Wicklow People. http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/temp/new-website-lists-irish-language-placenames-1502507.html. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ "New website for Irish place names". RTÉ. 2008-10-01. http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1001/placename.html. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ "Website may end squabbling about Irish placenames". Irish Times. 2008-10-02. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1002/1222815460317.html. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ Press Release Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta
[edit] External links
- Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann, Placenames database of Ireland home page
