placenamesThe Rock
An Charraig
The Rock is a population centre in Derry. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationThe Rock54.99860° N · 7.32802° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ie
The name
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
- An Charraig · Irish · main form · validated name
- The Rock · English · main form
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — The Rock. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2010-04-19. How this page was prepared.