Ireland
- Bagenalstown → Muine Bheag (1932)
- Charleville → Ráth Luirc (1920s)
- Cove → Queenstown (1849) → Cobh (1922)
- Dún Laoghaire → Kingstown (1821) → Dún Laoghaire (1921)
- Edgeworthstown → Mostrim (1935) → Edgeworthstown (1974)
- Fethard → Fethard-on-Sea (1914)
- Kingwilliamstown → Ballydesmond (1951)
- Lisbrack → Newtownforbes (1750)
- Maryborough → Portlaoise (1929)
- Newbridge → Droichead Nua (1930s)
- Newtownbarry → Bunclody (1950)
- Parsonstown → Birr (1920s)
- Philipstown → Daingean (1921)
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