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Name that Farm ?
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:17 pm
by Ireland-or-bust
Hi all,
Im moving into my new small holding to be in a couple of weeks.
However, it has no name.
Odd as its 300 years old.
Any suggestions?????
My favorite so far is Inshalla Farm from the arabic for god-willing.
mark
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:38 pm
by shiney
Valhalla Farm ~ meaning heaven in Viking lingo? Someone may correct me on this as I do get things wrong sometimes.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:13 pm
by hedgewitch
You're right shiney
Explain a bit about the farms surroundings so as I can get a better picture, I think the name should reflect the location.
I bet you're dead excited about it all
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:19 pm
by Shirley
Do you have any pics of the farm/area... (without giving away exact location of course)
It's so exciting having the opportunity to choose the name of your own farm... we had this opportunity a while back. We decided that it should also be in keeping with the local area... didn't want... dunroamin' or anything such like... I did think pooh corner would have been fun... or eeyore's gloomy place, but I was outvoted lol...
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:26 pm
by Ireland-or-bust
hi all,
thats the problem...
there is nothing really in the area.
its all farms and my neighbours are both beef farmers.
its in a bit of a dip so something hallow maybe?
none of the usual suspects please tho. ie dunroamin.....
there are no rivers near by. no castles. its just farmland with
trees for boarders etc and ditches....
mark.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:30 pm
by Ireland-or-bust
forgot to say, the area is called tomfarney.
its a tiny area thats not on most maps.
there are about 6 farms in the area thats it.
the pic is the main building.
there are 3 of a similar design.
all stone but this is the only white washed one.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:39 pm
by hedgewitch
WOWZERS!!!
That's beautiful!
I'll get my thinking cap on
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:08 pm
by Shirley
it is gorgeous isn't it!!! I've always wanted to go to Ireland as my family is from there - I think my grandad or my great grandad... was born in Co Mayo... 40 years passed by and I still haven't been...
Will get my thinking cap on too - will have to blow the cobwebs off it first mind.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:25 pm
by hedgewizard
Grimley Manor
Harvest Hollow
Poacher's Pocket
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:13 pm
by hedgewitch
Chumley Dale
Keepers Watch
The Barrow
Hollow Tree Farm
Chicken's Coop
What sort of Trees are there?
*I like Poachers Pocket
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:58 pm
by Andy Hamilton
Hamiltons Hallow
Cow dip farm
Bovine surround
Freshian folly
seventh Haven (as it is a haven amongst six other farms)
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:43 am
by Millymollymandy
How about ....... The White House?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:57 pm
by Boots
Bitta history is always worth remembering...
The lands of Chaple were owned by William Doran, Irish Papist, living at Chapple. He owned the townlands of Clonroche, Ballymackessey, Rahingrough, Chapple and Tomfarney. Both families were dispossessed after the Cromwellian wars and sent to Connaught together with thirty others from the area.
What about Doran Hallow?
.... or the Doran Window?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:21 pm
by hedgewizard
Doran's Downfall, or Doran's Folly. I like the folly one, it should resonate with any SSer!
I got my polytunnel skin on today!
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:45 pm
by ina
hedgewizard wrote:
I got my polytunnel skin on today!
What, no snowstorms down south? Congratulations!
And I like the folly suggestion...