Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Stranger."

Narrative: Many names emerged before the development of writing, or evolved from oral traditions, so when we investigate the origins of names, written records are of limited use.

Modern scholars rely on a host of techniques to overcome these difficulties, but researching names of truly obscure origin involves a blend of scholarship and educated guesswork. In cases such as this Irish place name, a theory on its origin and meaning has been developed, but it is not universally accepted.

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