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An Trian Meánach
An 1837 account records charitable accommodation alongside the seaside town’s market.
The name
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Recorded forms
- An Trian Meánach · Irish · main form · validated name
- Middlethird · English · main form
Place & story
Provision for twelve men and twelve women
Mrs Catherine Walsh founded an almshouse at Tramore for twelve men and twelve women, according to Samuel Lewis’s 1837 account. The town also had a dispensary. Its Saturday market sold meat, fish and vegetables in a walled square with sheds erected by Lord Doneraile. These institutions served everyday needs alongside the visitor accommodation and summer recreation for which the coastal town was becoming known. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Middlethird. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Tramore: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-09-19. How this page was prepared.