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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLEMANUIL Glemanuil
Glemanuil
Glenmanuilt
Mr. Caldwell, Carskey
George Jackson, Occ. [Occupier]
County Map
265 A shepherd's house close to the Public road between the Mull light House and Campbelton.
PORT MEAN Port Mean
Port Mean
N. McNeil, Feorlan
George Jackson,
265 A small port for landing boats Sig: [Signification] Little Port. from the Gaelic.
PORT GARBH Port Garbh N. McNeil, Feorlan
George Jackson
265 Rough port - also for the accommodation of small boats.
THE GANE The Gane N. McNeil, Feorlan
George Jackson
265 A hollow having a very steep encline [incline] from the road towards the sea.

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Port Mean [note]
Should it not be "Port Mìn" i.e. Smooth Port
contra distinction to Port Garbh?

Mean, as "little" does not well
apply to a Port, or Creek, "Mean"
applies to Commondities such
as small or little Potatoes, fruit &c,
but not a bay or creek.

The Gane [note]
Gane The mouth, or throat.
Jamieson

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