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Sligeach
Pronunciation (IPA)/ˈʃl̠ʲɪɟəx/ (Connacht)/ˈʃl̠ʲɪɟa(x)/ (Ulster)
English name: Sligo · County Sligo
Place-name meaning, origin and pronunciation
Meaning
“abounding in shells”
Nearby & related:
Na Cealla Beaga · KillybegsCora Droma Rúisc · Carrick-on-ShannonDún na nGall · DonegalGleann Cholm Cille · GlencolmcilleInis Ceithleann · EnniskillenNa Gleannta · Glenties
Sources
- Wiktionary: Sligeach (Irish) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wiktionary: Sligo (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wikidata Q190002 (CC0)
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