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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN DA GHALLAGAIN Eilean-da-gallaghan
Eilean-da-gallaghan
Eilean-da-gallaghan
"Eilean dà Ghallagain"
Dugald Sinclair Esqr. Kilhamaig
Donald McGregor, Quay
Ronald McDougall, Teacher Lochend
Two dogs Island.
201 A well known name applied to a rocky island situated in West Loch Tarbert. It is of considerable prominence and contains grazing for a few sheep. Signification, not known.
CARRAIG NA GRAISGE Carraig na Graisge
Carraig na Graisge
Carraig na Graisge
Hector McAllister
R. McDougall
Robert Campbell, Barnellan
201 A steep isolated rock on margin of low water a little south west of the above [Eilean dà Gallaghain]. Sign. [Signification] "Rock of the mob"
RUDHA NA H-EARBA Rudha na h-Earba
Rudha na h-Earba
Rudha na h-Earba
Hector McAllister
R. McDougall
Robert Campbell, Barnellan
201 A wooded point of land jutting into West Loch Tarbert, about half a mile south of Barabhalla. Sign. [Signification] "Promontory of the roe".
TRAIGH BHAN Traigh Bhan
Traigh Bhan
Traigh Bhan
Hector McAllister
R. McDougall
Robert Campbell, Barnellan
201 A name applied to a creek or small bay a little west of the above [Rudha na h-Earba]. Sign. [Signification] "Fair beach"

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[Eilean da Ghallagain] Galla a bitch dim [diminutive] Gallag
Better make Gallagan the gen. [genitive] singular - as the numeral dà requires the singular after it

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