That Place We Call Home: A Journey Through the Place Names of Ireland

By John Creedon

John Creedon has always been fascinated by place names, from growing up in Cork City as a young boy to travelling around Ireland making his popular television show. In this brilliant new book, he peels back the layers of meaning of familiar place names to reveal stories about the land of Erin and the people who walked it before us.

Travel the highways, byways and boreens of Ireland with John and become absorbed in the place names, such as ‘The Cave of the Cats’, ‘Artichoke Road’, ‘The Eagle’s Nest’ and ‘Crazy Corner’. All hold clues that help to uncover our past and make sense of that place we call home, feeding both mind and soul along the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gill Books
• Release date: Oct 30, 2020
• ISBN: 9780717189861

John Creedon

One of 12 children, John Creedon grew up in Cork City. In 1987 he joined RTÉ Radio 1 through a public competition, and he has won both Jacob’s and PPI awards for his work. He currently produces and presents The John Creedon Show, a popular nightly music programme on RTÉ Radio 1. John completed a diploma in Regional Studies at UCC, and his love of Irish folklore and culture has seen him take to the roads of Ireland to present Creedon’s Wild Atlantic Way, Creedon’s Epic East, Creedon’s Shannon and several series of Creedon’s Atlas of Ireland. In 2018, he spearheaded the National Treasures project, a collaboration between RTÉ and the National Museum of Ireland, which culminated in a television series and an exhibition of artefacts that celebrate the nation's story. His first book, That Place We Call Home, was a bestseller. John lives in his native Cork with his partner Mairead and broadcasts mostly from the local RTÉ studios. In 2022, he was announced as Cork Person of the Year.