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Anagaire, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán P. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1057, Page 228

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  1. Ainmeacha Áiteannaibh sa Cheantar Seo

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    AN t-EARAGAL
    Deirtear gurab ionann é agus Oraculum. Is doigh go ndeántaoi an cnoc seo d'adhradh in-aimsir na págánacha agus gurab e sin an fáth ar tugadh an t-ainm air.

    AN FÁL CARRACH
    Fal i.e. claidhe. Carrac i.e. clocach no garbh

    AN MHUCAIS
    i.e. muc + ais - ionainn AIS agus druim.

    ARAINN
    Ionainn Ára agus tír no giota talaimh

    CAISEAL na gCORR
    Caiseal i.e. dún chloc. CORR i.e. An Chorr mhonadh

    CAISLEAN na dTUATH
    Ionainn tuath agus ceanntar

    CLOCH CHEANNFHAOLAID
    Cheannfaolaidh ainm an Taoisigh do bhíod ar an cheanntar in a bhfuil an chloc as ar h-ainmnigheadh an áit.

    CNOCH na BEALTAINE
    Is dóigh go mbíodh rud eigin ar siubhal ar an chnoc seo fa Bhealtaine fad o shoin agus gurab e sin an Fáth ar tugadh an t-ainm air.

    GABHLA
    Gabhla an -t-iolradh atá ar Gabhal mar gheall ar an meid caslach agus rannaidhe atá ann tugadh Gabhla ar an oilean

    GAOTH DOBHAIR
    Gaoth ainm ar shrúthan no dhéan atá fágta nuair atá sé in a lag trágha. DOBHAIR ainm na h-abhna thig anuas as Loch-an-Iubhair. Ionainn Dobhair agus uisge no Fliuchlach.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán P. Ó Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Oide