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Na hÚbáin
genitive: na nÚbán
(Irish)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Ní léir dúinn brí an ainm.

Centrepoint

52.7281, -9.60749latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1946
na h-Úbáin
nəhuˑˈbaˑn′
Dial. Clare Imleabhar: 2, Leathanach: 69
1946
ar bhéal na n-Úbán
er′v′ialnənuˑˈbaˑn
Dial. Clare Imleabhar: 2, Imleabhar: 71
1960
Na hÚbáin
'Sé an ainm is mó a bhíodh ag na daoine ar an bpíosa sin den chósta atá in aice leis an bpointe [sc. Pointe Dhún na nGall] ná "na hÚbáin".'—Litir ón Dún Beag, 12/5/1960
Cártaí Móra Uimhir thagartha: 104101
1964
d̪ə huːˈbɑːnz
Áit. Am: 15n05s, Cainteoir: PÓB, Imleabhar: 169D
1964
d̪əˈhoːbəiz
"The Hoboys I often heard them called in English ... This is an inlet, the place called The Húbáns, but they built a pier out there, a landing place for the boats [cf. Landing Place SO 25ʺ] — fishermen from this side could run for shelter."
Áit. Am: 15n07s, Cainteoir: PÓB, Imleabhar: 169D
1964
(The Hoboy Bay)
dəˌhoːbəiˈbeː
"The Hoboy Bay or Húbáns"
Áit. Am: 1n07s, Cainteoir: PF, Imleabhar: 170U
1964
huːˈbɑːnz
"The Hoboy Bay or Húbáns"
Áit. Am: 1n07s, Cainteoir: PF, Imleabhar: 170U
1964
d̪ə huːˈbɑːnz
Áit. Am: 2n05s, Cainteoir: PF, Imleabhar: 170U

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