need to name a house

[Niamh]

I know this is a strange request but i had to ask you all a favour.
I need to come up with a unique name form my dream house.
My mother has collected these tokens for me to enter a compation to win an apartment al i have to do is come up with what i would call my dream house. I'm a bit stuck as all i can think of is the obvious ones that i'm sure many people will submit. So if you could help me come up with a name i would really appriciate it!
Hope you can all help me!
Niamh

[AimusSage]

'The Great Turnip'

[papayahed]

Tara:lol:




OK, perhaps not the most original, I'll think some more.

[Pensive]

Lothlorien.

[andave_ya]

Redwall Abbey. Or Salamandastron. and if anyone knows what books those are from I'll send you an ecard. :lol:

[kandaurov]

Idyllic Refuge?
The Angels' Lair?
Homeric Idyl? (this is maybe too farfetched a wordplay ;))
Hasslelessness (I like the way this one sounds, slithering as a serpent :p)
My Eden?

Most of what I can come up with involves 'heaven', maybe I'm not that creative as to come up with a suitable name. Good luck with that, Niahm! :)

[cuppajoe_9]

Redwall Abbey. Or Salamandastron. and if anyone knows what books those are from I'll send you an ecard. :lol:The Redwall cycle. The one with the unusually violent rodents.

Heorot is an obvious one, but any of Tolkein's variations thereon would do nicely as well.

[Scheherazade]

How about 'Home'?

[andave_ya]

The Redwall cycle. The one with the unusually violent rodents.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You can expect your card in a day or two. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I thought of another one. How about "Newgrange"?

[papayahed]

Beakman Place (From one of my favorite movies - Aunt Mame)
South Fork (Not one of my favorite TV shows)


Ok, my next post will be serious contenders

[Niamh]

Tara:lol:




OK, perhaps not the most original, I'll think some more.
:lol: you'd be surprised haw many people will probably say that!


Lothlorien.
A quick trip around Dublin and you'll be surprised at how many houses are called that and Rivendell!


How about 'Home'?
:lol: :lol: :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You can expect your card in a day or two. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I thought of another one. How about "Newgrange"?

Hey i never thought of that! and I'm an Archaeologist!:p


I was thinking of something mythological but my brain is fried!
these are all i can think of!
Carraig na Ri (the kings rock) or should it be Carraig an Ri!:confused:
Sceal (which is irish for story)
Teach sceal (story house)
humble abode (which is right up there with Kands suggestions!
DunSi (fairy fort)
the nest
St Doolaghs place (because the local saint in the area the apartment is is St Doolagh.
Please Help!:(

[manolia]

What a strange request Niamh. You should name it Hobbiton :lol:

[Niamh]

What a strange request Niamh. You should name it Hobbiton :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: My sides are hurting!

[kathycf]

Betsy...or for a boy house you could try Fred.

Niamh, this website might give you some ideas. (better than Betsy, at any rate.)

House name suggestions (http://www.wecantthinkofaname.com/Housenames.htm).

[andave_ya]

what about Pemberly? (I like this thread. I've always wanted to name a house since I read Anne of Green Gables.) Speaking of which, what about Green Gables?

BTW, I LOVED DunSi.

[Adolescent09]

what about Pemberly? (I like this thread. I've always wanted to name a house since I read Anne of Green Gables.) Speaking of which, what about Green Gables?

BTW, I LOVED DunSi.

I liked this book as a young child (I think around 9) as well :). My mother tried to restrict me from reading it because it was too 'effeminate' for me...but she gladly let me read Heidi!....irony :\

How about:

Fenway Beach
Martell Capitol
Case de Grande

(Sorry if these choices appear ridiculous... It's all I could think up).

[ashley3554]

what about Solitude ..??

[Niamh]

I'm stearing towards DunSi Not only does it sound good it means fairy fort!:p :lol:

thanks for that like kathy! I'll check that out!

[Pensive]

A quick trip around Dublin and you'll be surprised at how many houses are called that and Rivendell!
I know it's not unique but sometimes common names are the best ones! :D

Someone said Green Gables, I second this truly if not Lothlorien! :p

[papayahed]

10 Forward

[BibliophileTRJ]

If this is a home that wll be given to you at no charge, then I suggest

Bestowed Abode

[papayahed]

Love Shack



Obviously I've given up on the serious names...

[kathycf]

I forgot I wanted to post these. :) (and I love papaya's love shack idea...."tin roof! busted!") :lol:


Coventry Grange

Froud Fairy Homestead.

Guiness Cottage

Niamh's Place

Nymph's Delight ;)


My house, the universe and everything

Penguin's Roost

Thank goodness this isn't Wuthering Heights

[littlewing53]

oh papaya...that's a great one..!!!

okay...here's mine..it's pretty plain after reading everyone else's...but what the heck...su casa...now it seems v-e-r-y plain..

[Niamh]

I forgot I wanted to post these. :) (and I love papaya's love shack idea...."tin roof! busted!") :lol:



Coventry Grangehumm....


Froud Fairy Homestead. Oohhh!!!! i like!


Guiness Cottage:lol:


Niamh's Place


Nymph's Delight ;):lol: That name is already in use elsewhere!


My house, the universe and everything I also Like


Penguin's Roost


Thank goodness this isn't Wuthering Heights:p

Kathy you have my sides aching!ratpl.


seriously, who thinks which of all these suggestions will win me an Apartment? which is the nicest one i can go for?

[Nightshade]

I live here?
no wait just think of saying I have to go to I live here...:goof:

umm we named a house Limpopo (as in the banks of the limpop all set about with fever trees) once course it turned out to be a bit of a mistake since it was in egypt and arabic doesnt have a p so it became LimBoBo ... somehow not the same.
Anyway the point of this rambling is somthing like that?
Farway tree? Narnia?:idea: :idea: I know

THE HILL
:lol: :lol:
:p

[Niamh]

:idea: :idea: I know

THE HILL
:lol: :lol:
:p

Yeah just watch me saying to everone ' Hey i'm just going to pop home to the hill for bit.' :lol:


I'm thinking of going for DunSi Na Ri
what think ye?

[andave_ya]

DunSi is lovely.

I'm reading a lovely book on fairies (I'm assuming you like them) and found another name. How about faerie ring? Sort of to say that when people enter into your house, they're hard pressed to leave.

[Niamh]

If i go with DunSi Na Ri it means that my home will be called 'The fort of the Fairy King'.

Or DunSi na Banrion which is fort of the faiy queen.
fairy ring in irish is 'fainne si.

[Schokokeks]

What an interesting competition ! Those Irish ! :p

Mhm, I was wondering how the Irish equivalent to Walhalla and Elysium is called; maybe that would do ?

But don't make the name too Irish, otherwise I won't be able to pronounce it when asking for directions on my next visit ! ;)

[Niamh]

What an interesting competition ! Those Irish ! :p

Mhm, I was wondering how the Irish equivalent to Walhalla and Elysium is called; maybe that would do ?

But don't make the name too Irish, otherwise I won't be able to pronounce it when asking for directions on my next visit ! ;)

I'll give you direction to the nearest stone (or Pub) and meet you there!:p

[Nightshade]

hummm stones.... isnt there somthing about stones, kingdoms and homes???

Like with London stone? and as long as its safe London will stand? And wasnt there somthing about a stone and scotland.....:thinking:
:idea:

I dont like fairy ring though Niamh are associated with toadstools??

Fort of the fairy king sounds ok

[kilted exile]

You're thinking of the stone of scone, Scottish coronations took place atop it. Then Edward stole it so we couldnt crown anyone and took it to london where it sat under the throne, it was brought back to Scotland fairly recently (dont remember exact date).

[Nightshade]

which Edward???

course I could look this up myself...but that would be do much like being at work and if you have a source of information tap it I always say.:D:D

[kilted exile]

The first. Scotorum malleus. The one we sent homeward tae think again.

[Nightshade]

long edward??

hummm.... I thought so so this was eons befor ethe tudors and co?

[Schokokeks]

hummm.... I thought so so this was eons befor ethe tudors and co?
Yes, I think he must have been living from 12-something to 13-something, which was before the Tudors (14-something). I remember bits about Edward I, his going on a crusade and building part of the tower. Plus, he stars in Braveheart ;).

[Nightshade]

I remember bits about Edward I, his going on a crusade and building part of the tower. Plus, he stars in Braveheart ;).

You know Inever manged to sit through the ehole of that film I usually mange about 30 minutes before Im bored stiff....

[Schokokeks]

You know Inever manged to sit through the ehole of that film I usually mange about 30 minutes before Im bored stiff....
You really have to watch it with some die-hard fans whose enthusiasm might rub off on you, otherwise no chance ;).

Niamh, how's the house-baptising going on ? Have you sent in your entry yet ?

[Niamh]

Niamh, how's the house-baptising going on ? Have you sent in your entry yet ?

Em i havent sent it yet. i'm just going to have to randomly select one. But i'm not sure what!:bawling:

[Schokokeks]

Em i havent sent it yet. i'm just going to have to randomly select one. But i'm not sure what!:bawling:

Select six, and throw a dice. Despite popular opinion, mere chance really is a reliable method :nod:.

[Niamh]

I'll give it a shot! Nothing to loose really! well bar my chances of winning and Apartment!:lol:

[BibliophileTRJ]

Fort of the fairy king sounds ok

HEY!! That's the name of MY HOUSE!!!

[Niamh]

HEY!! That's the name of MY HOUSE!!!

:lol: fair enough!;)
Okay... i think i'm going to go with DunSi Banrion-which is basicly The fairy Queens Fort!
what do you think?

[andave_ya]

Tiptop! I love this thread! Have you seen the book "Faeries" by Alan Lee and Brian Froud? It's got a lot of adorable fairies and fairy facts in it.

[Niamh]

all you have to do is look at my avatar to know i'm a brian froud fan!
I have a lot of his book.
Faeries
good faeries bad faeries
the faery oracle
Goblins
and the goblins of labyrinth
I also have loads of other books on fairies including an encyclopedia.
This is probably the reason why i'm going with a fairy based house name!

[andave_ya]

Niamh, I found the goblins one at the library and am going to pick it up tomorrow!

[Niamh]

good its quite funny! You'll see what i mean when you pick it up!