Etymology

Carrigaline

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Today it means: A town south-east of Cork, County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 7362). Full definition →

Irish Carraig Uí Leighin
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  1. Irish · borrowed fromCarraig Uí Leighin
  2. English todayCarrigaline

From Irish Carraig Uí Leighin (literally “Ó Leighin's Rock”).

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