Module: Ainmeolaíocht na Gaeilge

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Ainmeolaíocht na Gaeilge
Module Code	LIG1006 (ITS: FN348)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Is é aidhm an mhodúil seo tuiscint a thabhairt do mhic léinn ar ainmeolaíocht na Gaeilge. Dhá leath a bheidh sa mhodúl seo: A: Ainmneacha pearsanta agus sloinnte na Gaeilge agus na hÉireann. Le linn na leithe seo foghlaimeoidh mic léinn: faoi chóras rangaithe ainmneacha pearsanta agus sloinnte na Gaeilge; faoi ainmneacha iasachta in Éirinn; faoi bhuafhocail, faoi mhalartú sloinnte ag faoi bhéarlú sloinnte. B: Logainmneacha na hÉireann. Le linn na leithe seo foghlaimeoidh mic léinn faoi ordlathas logainmneacha na hÉireann, faoi thionchar teangacha iasachta ar logainmneacha na hÉireann; faoi bhéarlú agus faoi mhionlogainmneacha.

Learning Outcomes

1. Rangú (classify) a dhéanamh ar ainmneacha pearsanta Gaeilge agus logainmneacha na hÉireann.
2. Ciall (interpret) a bhaint as míreanna coitianta in ainmneacha pearsanta Gaeilge agus i logainmneacha na hÉireann.
3. Comparáid (compare) a dhéanamh idir catagóirí (teangeolaíochta, ordlathacha, etc.) ainmneacha na hÉireann.
4. Scrúdú (examine) a dhéanamh ar an éabhlóid a tháinig ar ainmneacha pearsanta Gaeilge agus ar logainmneacha na hÉireann.
5. Breithmheas (appraise) a thabhairt ar stair thiomsú agus foilsiú ainmneacha na hÉireann.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Léachtaí, cleachtaí agus measúnachtaí
Independent Study	71	Léitheoireacht agus staidéar
Online activity	30	Cleachtaí agus measúnachtaí
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20474	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	40%	Examination Weight	60%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Brian O'Raghallaigh	Module Teacher	Colm O'Ciardubhain, Gearóid Ó Cleircín

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
In Class Test	Sraith Quizeanna a bhaineann leis na rannóga éagsúla den chúrsa: ainmneacha; sloinnte; logainmneacha.	40%	As required
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	60%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Léachtaí ar campas
Léachtaí ina bpléifear topaicí an chúrsa (i.e. ainmneacha pearsanta Gaeilge & logainmneacha na hÉireann) agus ina ndéanfar cleachtaí agus measúnachtaí.

Staidéar neamhspleách
Léitheoireacht agus staidéar ar théacsanna agus ar ábhar an chúrsa.

Obair ar líne
Cleachtaí agus measúnachtaí ar líne, sa bhreis ar a dhéanfar sna léachtaí.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Koch, J: 2007, An atlas for Celtic studies: archaeology and names in ancient Europe and early medieval Ireland, Britain and Brittany, Oxbow Books, Oxford,
Ó Corráin, D. and Maguire, F: 1981, Gaelic Personal Names, Academy Press, Dublin,
Ó Néill, P: 2005, Personal Names in: Duffy, S., Mac Shamhráin, A., Moynes, J. (eds.) Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia, Routledge, London,
Woulfe, P: 1923, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall, M.H. Gill & Son LTD, Dublin,
Flanagan, D. and Flanagan, L: 1994, Irish Place Names, Gill and Macmillan, Dublin,
Ó Coigligh, C: 2004, Gnéithe de scéal na hÉireann ina cuid logainmneacha in: Ó Conaire, B. (eag.). Aistí ag Iompar Scéil: In ómós do Shéamus P. Ó Mórdha., An Clóchomhar, Baile Átha Cliath,
Ó Murchadha, D. and Murray, K: 2000, Place-names in: Buttimer, N., Rynne, C., Guerin, H. (ed). The Heritage of Ireland, Natural, Man-Made and Cultural Heritage: Conservation and Interpretation, Business and Administration., Collins Press, Cork,

Articles:

Tempan, P. D: 2004, Our Onomastic Heritage, Journal of Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society, 153-67, 522780
1992: The Irish genealogies as an onomastic source, Nomina, 16, 23-47, 522781, 1
Aspects of Irish personal names [reprint from Celtica xviii (1986) 151-184]: Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies,

Other Resources

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