Iveagh (disambiguation)
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Iveagh derives from the Irish: Uíbh Echach, referring to a clan that controlled west County Down, Ireland into the 17th century. Its pronunciation varies geographically: /ˈaɪveɪ/ in Ulster, /ˈaɪviː/ in Dublin, and /ˈaɪvɑː/ in London. It may refer to:
In places:
- Iveagh (territory); an ancient Irish district, and one of the baronies of Ireland; later subdivided into two, and then four baronies:
- Iveagh (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency), based on the baronies
- Mount Iveagh, Antarctica
In people:
- Earl of Iveagh, British peerage of the Guinness family
- Viscount Magennis of Iveagh, an Irish Peerage title 1623–93
In organisations and buildings:
- Iveagh House, Dublin HQ of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs
- Iveagh Primary School, Rathfriland, County Down
- Iveagh Market, Dublin
- Iveagh Trust, housing association
- Iveagh United F.C., Dunmurry
See also
- Uí Echach Cobo, the clan from whose name Iveagh derives
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