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Beggar’s Bush

Tor an Bhacaigh

Beggar’s Bush is a population centre in Dublin. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBeggar’s Bush53.33431° N · 6.24345° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

tortall rock, steep rocky height; bush, clump

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • Tor an Bhacaigh · Irish · main form
  • Beggar’s Bush · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Population centre
County
Dublin
Coordinates
53.33431, -6.24345 (approximate)
Logainm ID
1166834 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Beggar’s Bush. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2010-01-06. How this page was prepared.