-
Irish name for the river, Laoi, may
derive from
Corca Luighe,
which in turn
derives from '
Luighe', the son of a quasi-mythical
Milesian noble.
There is...
- The
Corcu Loígde (Corcu Lóegde,
Corco Luigde,
Corca Laoighdhe, Laidhe),
meaning Gens of the Calf Goddess, also
called the Síl
Lugdach meic Itha, were a...
- for revenge. Íoth's son
Lughaidh is
commemorated in the
placename Corca Luighe, and Íoth's
brothers in
other placenames: Breogha, Cuailgne, Muirtheimhne...
-
gConndae Lúgha.
Rainn agus Amhráin, É. Ó
Tuathail 206 18 1733 Is fada mé 'mo
luighe i Lughmhadh, (ls. Lúghadh) /'mo
sgraiste brúighte - mo mhíle crádh! /Dúisighidh...
