English / Map Form: Kilmory
Gaelic Form: Cille Mhoire
Location: Knapdale, Argyll
Post Town: LOCHGILPHEAD
County: Argyll & Bute
Local Authority: Argyll & Bute
English / Map Form: Kilmory
Gaelic Form: Cille Mhoire
Genitive Form: Chille Mhoire
Language Notes
nom. sg. G cill, fem. ‘church’ + lenited gen. sg. of G Moire, fem. personal name = ‘Mary’s Church’Element Meaning
G cill ~ church; Moire ~ personal name, Mary
Sources
| Kilmore | 1654 Blaeu Map 41 |
| Kilmorry | 1801 Langland’s map of Argyleshire |
| Kilmury | 1804 Heather |
| Kilmorry | 1832 Thomson’s Map of Scotland |
| Cille Mhoire | 1911 Dwelly |
Additional Information
Kilmory Ind Est ~ Raon Gnìomhachais Chille Mhoire