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An Bhanna

English name: Bann

Place-name meaning, origin and pronunciation

Meaning

“the river goddess”

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Nearby & related:

Cúil Raithin · Coleraine An Baile Meánach · Ballymena Cúige Uladh · Ulster Aontroim · Antrim Doire · Derry Carn Domhnach · Carndonagh

Sources

Meaning, etymology and pronunciation text is adapted from Wiktionary. The adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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