WHEN IT COMES to place names, Ireland is awash in filth. It’s a wonder anyone ever gets their mind out of the gutter long enough to achieve anything.
Here, without further ado, are the absolute rudest. In reverse order…
17. Doodys Bottoms
In Co Wicklow.
16. Effin
In Co Limerick. Named after a certain Saint Eimhin.
15. Legwee
In Co Cavan.
14. Dicksboro
In Co Kilkenny.
13. Hackballs Cross
In Co Louth. Named after... some kind of horrific marital incident? All suggestions welcome.
12. Ring
In Co Waterford. From the Irish An Rinn, meaning 'the point'.
11. Spunkane
In Co Kerry.
10. Fartrim
Just one of a host of fart-themed locations in Cavan.
9. Cum
In Co Mayo. Just try Googling "Cum Mayo" and imagine what the residents suffer every day.
8. Slutsend
A townland in Coolock, north Dublin.
7. Bastardstown
In Co Wexford.
6. Lower Balix
You'll find the lower Balix near Stranagalwilly.
In Co Tyrone.
5. Fannystown
In Co Wexford.
4. Lousybush
In Co Kilkenny.
3. Willyrogue Island
An island in Lough Corrib, Galway. Described here as "Willy the rogue, his island!"
2. Ringrash Road
Near Coleraine.
1. And, of course, Muff.
In Co Donegal. Home, naturally enough, to the Muff Diving Club.
All names sourced on geotastic.org here, and also here.
What have we missed? Leave your own in the comments...
