CELTIC LANGUAGE ELEMENTS IN THE PLACE NAMESOF IRELAND

Анотація

The article deals with the culture and heritage of ancient Celts by analyzing the toponyms of Celtic origin
in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, as well as in the places where the Irish diaspora is present. In
accordance with the set goal, the article considers the cultural component in the meaning of linguistic units
and the classifi cation of toponyms and their use in diff erent parts of the island. By the example of the analysis
of the meaning of Celtic toponyms functioning in modern Ireland and Northern Ireland, it is shown that
Celtic national heritage has not been lost. The study of toponyms allows us to penetrate into the worldview
of the ancient people whose culture infl uenced and shaped the descendants of Celts.
Key words: Celtic languages, place name, toponymy, Ireland, the Irish language, semantics.