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Newcastle

An Caisleán Nua

Newcastle is a barony in Dublin. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationNewcastle53.31244° N · 6.46050° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

caisleáncastlenuanew

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 Caisleán Nua · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Newcastle · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Barony
County
Dublin
Coordinates
53.31244, -6.46050
Mapped area
85.92 km²
Logainm ID
65 ↗

Sources & further reading

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

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2024-06-28. How this page was prepared.