Gleann Airigh an Domhnuill
valley · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name translates from Gaelic as 'valley of the shieling of Donald'. A shieling is a summer pasture hut. The name describes a valley containing or associated with Donald's summer pasture.
Word origins
- Gleann
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Airigh an Domhnuill
- GaelicAttestedshieling of Donald(from àirigh "shieling, summer pasture hut", an Domhnull "Donald (genitive)")