placenamesTintern
Tinteirn
Lewis recorded small-vessel access from Bannow Bay and separate fairs at Tintern and Nash in 1837.
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- Tinteirn · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Tintern · English · main form
Place & story
Lighters on the inlet
An inlet from Bannow Bay carried lighters bringing limestone and coal as far as the old bridge near Tintern Abbey, according to Samuel Lewis in 1837. He also recorded a small fishery. This describes a practical supply route within the parish’s coastal economy, without giving the vessels’ capacities or implying present-day navigability. [2]
Fairs at Tintern and Nash
Lewis distinguished fairs at Tintern on 12 May, 21 September and 11 November from those at Nash on 24 June, 15 August and 20 November. The separate calendars identify more than one trading location in the parish. His account also noted successful introduction of green crops for winter feeding, alongside arable farming, meadow and pasture. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Tintern. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Tintern or Kinneagh — A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-08-04. How this page was prepared.