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English name |
Stranraer |
Gaelic name |
An t-Sròn Reamhar |
Meaning |
the broad headland |
Genitive form |
na Sròine Reamhra |
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Location |
Dumfries & Galloway |
Local authority |
Dumfries and Galloway ~ Dùn Phris is Gall-Ghàidhealaibh |
Parish post 1891 |
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County post 1891 |
Dumfriesshire ~ Siorrachd Dhùn Phris |
Topographical feature type |
Settlement ~ Tuineachadh |
Post town |
STRANRAER |
Postcode area |
DG9 |
OS sheet number |
309 |
OS grid reference |
NX062606 |
Type of name |
Building ~ Togalach |
Element meaning |
G sròn ~ nose, headland; reamhar ~ fat, broad |
Element type |
lawsize |
Language notes |
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Sources |
Sròn reamhair: Watson in Dwelly
Sròn, An t-Sròn Reamhar: Mark |
Additional info |
Stranraer Harbour ~ Caladh na Sròine Reamhra |
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