mountain or mountain range
An Bhinn Bhán
genitive: na Binne Báine
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Benbaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
binn, beann
English peak, cliff

Historical references

1838
Ben Bawn
Inhabs.:AL
1838
[Benbaun]
"Situated on the E side of Mweelin townland, NE of Lugbawn" Situation:AL
Situation:AL
1838
binn bhan, 'white peak or mountain'
OD:AL
1838
Benbaun
OD:AL
1843
[Benbaun]
"TDs of Addergoole & Mweelin" Sit:ALCnoc
ALCnoc
1843
[Benbaun]
"Ben baun signifies the white gable cliff or hill … from its top being whiteish rocks and its base grassy. It is often called Mweelin Hill" Desc.Rem.:ALCnoc
ALCnoc

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