ā¢ TARROO = a bull. Magher yn Tharroo (field of the bull). ā¢ DOW = an ox. Ghaw-yn-Ghow (cove of the ox) ā¢ BOA (gen. pl. ny baa) = a…
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Anyone who delves into Manx history will, at some time, have come across reports of ancient sites and historical buildings destroyed through the purposeful and deliberate actions of some people.…
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The following is taken from an archived cache of the old gaelg.iofm.net site, copies of which are held on archive.org and is a selection of Manx House Names as well…
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The bulk of our place-names according to Marstrander (Norwegian linguist and Prof. of Celtic Studies in Oslo) belong to the period subsequent to Norse times. This raises a debatable point;…
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FREE DOWNLOAD: The Surnames & Place-Names of the Isle of Man by A W Moore (1890). Wonderful resource with plenty of reference to Celtic, Norse and purely Manx names. Available…
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(M) = Manx; (S) = Scandanavian āŗANAGH COAR (Annacur) (M) ā marsh of the herons. āŗBALDWIN (M) ā Scand. Boldair, āhomestead dale.ā It is tempting to derive this name from…