Ovens

Irish Local Names Explained

Ovens, The, near Ballincollig in Cork; called in Irish Uamhanna [Oovana] i. e. the caves, from the great limestone caves near the village; and the people by a slight change of pronunciation have converted these oovans or caves into ovens. See Athnowen.

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