Devilsbit Mountain [Bearnan Eile]
hill or mountain · Tipperary · 480m
Marilyn
GaelicAI-generated
Bearnan Eile is a Gaelic name meaning 'Eile's gap' or 'Eile's notch'. The English name 'Devilsbit Mountain' is a folk etymology, possibly influenced by the shape of the summit resembling a bite.
Word origins
- Bearnan Eile
- GaelicEile's gap/notch(from bearn "gap, notch", an "possessive suffix", Eile "a personal name")