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Loch Faoghail an Tuim

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This name describes an estuary loch near a mound or small hill. 'Loch Faoghail' means 'estuary loch' or 'sea loch'. 'an Tuim' means 'of the mound' or 'of the hillock'.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
Faoghail
Gaelicestuary loch(from faochail "estuary loch")
an
Gaelicthe(from an "the")
Tuim
Gaelicmound(from t(u)im "mound")