Barony

Tirkeeran

Tír Mhic Caoirthinn

Tirkeeran is a barony in Derry. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationTirkeeran54.95704° N · 7.21026° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

tírland, territory

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

Tír Mhic Caoirthinn · Irish · main form
Tirkeeran · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Barony
County: Derry
Coordinates: 54.95704, -7.21026 (approximate)
Mapped area: 385.89 km²
Logainm ID: 289 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Tirkeeran. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-09-19. How this page was prepared.