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Teamhair
Pronunciation (IPA)/ˈtʲãuwəɾʲ/
English name: Tara · County Meath
Place-name meaning, origin and pronunciation
Meaning
often explained as “high place”, from Old Irish Temair; other derivations have been proposed
The origin of this name is not certain. This is the meaning the sources below give.
Nearby & related:
An Uaimh · NavanDroichead Átha · DroghedaCill Droichid · CelbridgeBaile Brigín · BalbrigganFine Gall · FingalFionnghlas · Finglas
Sources
- Wiktionary: Teamhair (Irish) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wiktionary: Tara (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wikidata Q543155 (CC0)
Meaning, etymology and pronunciation text is adapted from Wiktionary. The adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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