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Greenock

Grianaig


Location

Renfrewshire

Inverclyde

NS281759


English / Map Form: Greenock

Gaelic Form: Grianaig


Location: Inverclyde

Post Town: GREENOCK

County: Renfrewshire

Local Authority: Inverclyde

English / Map Form: Greenock

Gaelic Form: Grianaig


Language Notes

Although Diack records a form suggesting Grianag, several other forms suggest Grianaig as the nominative. The form in MacKenzie's Beauties is clearly Rubha Ghrianaig, 'Greenock Point'.

Sources

Grianaig Diekchoff Dictionary
Grianaig Robertson
grianak Diack
Do Ghrianaig An t-Òranaiche, 158, 1879
rutha Ghrianaig Sar-obair nam Bard Gaelach, 59, 1882

Additional Information

Greenock Central (Station) ~ Grianaig Mheadhain

Greenock West (station) ~ Grianaig an Iar

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