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Kilmory

Cille Mhoire

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Meaning

Mary's Church


Location

Argyll & Bute

Argyll & Bute

NR701753


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

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