Castlecove
Castlecove
An Siopa Dubh | |
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Village | |
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| Irish Grid Reference | V592605 |
Castlecove (
It is situated on the southwestern side of the peninsula.While "Castlecove" is literally translated, in Irish, as Cuan an Chaisleáin, the officially recognised Irish name of the village is An Siopa Dubh.[1] An Siopa Dubh, which translates to "The Black Shop", is the name of a pub and shop in Castlecove. Historic Ordnance Survey maps, dating from 1897-1913, label the village as Blackshop.[2]
References
- ^ a b "An Siopa Dubh / Castlecove (see archival records)". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Maps of Castlecove (select map series)". Ordnance Survey of Ireland. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
