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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TOBAR AN DÒMHNAICH Tobar an Dómhnaich
Tobar an Dómhnaich
Tobar an Dómhnaich
Mr McLean. Estate ClerK
Alexander Munro, Alness
Mr Hugh Munro, Keeper, Alness
065 A spring on the east side of the river Alness and about 1/2 mile South east of Milleraig Mill. on the property of Alexander Matheson Esqr. Ardross. Meaning. "The Sunday well"
BEALACH NA BÒ Bealach na Bò
Bealach na Bò
Bealach na Bò
Mr John Reid, Balnacraig
Mr Hugh Munro. Keeper, Alness
Alexander Munro, Alness
065 A level Stretch on the north side of Coul Hill, and west of the River Alness. Property of Mr Johnstone, Novar. Meaning. "Pass of the Cow" J.C.
COULHILL Coulhill
Coulhill
Coulhill
Mr John Reid, Balnacraig
Mr Hugh Munro. Keeper, Alness
Alexander Munro, Alness
065 A large number of Cottages on the Soth [South] eastern Side of Coul Hill. Property of Stewart Munro Esqr.

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County of Ross -- Parishes of RossKeen and Alness.

Tobar an Dómhnaich [notes] The well of the Lord's Day
There are wells in several places in Argyllshire and
in Ireland Called Tobar an Domhnaich
and are generally accounted Holy Wells particularly in Ireland.

Domhnaich is in some places applied to
old churches and other Antiquities
one of the oldest manuscript books in Ireland
is Called " An Domhhinach Airgid". belonging to the Royal Hibernion Academy, Dublin.

Coulhill [note] Written on 65.3 & 65.7

[Signed] T R Dawe
c/a [civilian assistant]

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