Place names in Mann
For the most part Manx place names are determined by geography, vegetation and environment. Some are common Gaelic terms and others originate from Scandinavian languages.
| Common Gaelic terms found in local place names include: |
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The Scandinavian elements are not so numerous but include:; |
| Ard: |
high point |
Aa: |
river |
| Balley: |
farm, stead, place |
Ayre: |
gravel bank |
| Bwoaillee: |
fold/field |
By: |
farm, settlement |
| Broogh: |
bank |
Clett: |
rock, cliff |
| Carrick: |
rock (sea) |
Fell: |
mountain |
| Croit: |
croft |
Howe: |
headland |
| Cronk: |
hill |
Ness: |
protruberance |
| Faaie: |
homefield / flat |
Wick: |
cove, bay |
| Gob: |
point, small headland |
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| Garee: |
sourland |
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| Keeill: |
church |
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| Kerroo: |
quarterland |
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| Lheeanee: |
meadow |
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| Lhiargagh/Lhiargee: |
slope |
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| Magher: |
field |
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| Slieau: |
mountain |
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| Thie: |
house |
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| Traie: |
shore |
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Towns:
| Balley Beg |
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Little Farm |
| Balley Chashtal |
= |
Castletown |
| Balley Keeil Eoin |
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St. Johns |
| Balley ny Loghey |
= |
Ballaugh |
| Colby |
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| Creneash |
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Cregneash |
| Crosby |
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| Doolish |
= |
Douglas |
| Glion Vane |
= |
Glen Vine |
| Kionedroghad |
= |
Onchan |
| Laksaa |
= |
Laxey |
| Mwyllin Doo Aah |
= |
Union Mills |
| Rhumsaa |
= |
Ramsey |
| Purt Chiarn |
= |
Port Erin |
| Purt le Moirrey |
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Port St Mary |
| Purt ny h-Inshey |
= |
Peel |
| Skylley Maayl |
= |
Kirk Michael |
| Sulby |
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