English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Irelands Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lapworth

Historical Forms

  • Lapworthe Halle al. Irelandes Ferm 1572 ADv
  • Ireland Fearme 1574 ADiii
  • Irelondes farme 1586 ADv
  • Ireland 1560 WillsWo

Etymology

Irelands Fm is Lapworthe Halle al. Irelandes Ferm 1572 AD v, Ireland Fearme 1574 AD iii, Irelondes farme 1586 AD v and is to be associated with the family of Robert Ireland (1560 Wills Wo). The surname occurs in the county in 1327 (SR), though not in this parish.