The Fingal Field Names Project
The Fingal Fieldnames Project records the old names of local fields before they are lost, preserving a unique part of Fingal’s history and culture. Volunteers work with farmers and communities to log names, stories, and maps, creating a lasting resource for future generations.
Ballyboughal Input
In 2018, Fingal County Council launched the Fieldnames Project to record the traditional names of fields across the county. A small group of volunteers in Ballyboughal Civil Parish took part, receiving training and beginning the work in September of that year.
The response from the community was fantastic, and a huge amount was collected before Covid put the project on hold. We are now back up and running and would love to hear from anyone interested in getting involved.
For more information, or to lend a hand, you can contact David O’Connor on 087 680 3860.
You can also explore the work completed so far at: https://meitheal.logainm.ie/fingal-fieldnames/
The Fingal Fieldnames Project is a community heritage initiative set up to collect and preserve the traditional names of fields across Fingal before they are forgotten.
Every field once had a name that often reflected its history, owner, landscape, or use, and these names form an important part of local identity. Since 2018, volunteers have been recording this knowledge by speaking with farmers, landowners, and local people, using maps and surveys to log details.
The results are shared online so that future generations can learn from them. In simple terms, the project is about saving local memory and culture by documenting the names and stories of fields that make up Fingal’s landscape
