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Meall na h-Iolaire

hill or mountain · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill, with 'meall' meaning a round hill or lump. 'Na h-Iolaire' means 'of the eagle', suggesting eagles were seen or nested on this hill.

Word origins

Meall
Gaelicround hill(from mal "round")
na h-Iolaire
Gaelicof the eagle(from iolair "eagle")