Mhoirt (Uamh a' ) - Scottish Cave and Mine Database Site Details

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Mhoirt (Uamh a' )

A cave situated a short distance northwest of Traigh na Margaidh. Signification: Cave of Murdering. [ScotlandsPlaces]

Notes: Mentioned in passing with Asses Cave as near Pigeon Cave north-east of Kintra on the Ross of Mull. [Tony Jarrett's Logbook]

Different translation in Scots Gaelic to Irish: In Scots Gaelic, this is Murder Cave, in Irish, it would be Muddy Cave.

Links and Resources:

GSG Bulletin, 1st Series, Vol. 1, No.5, p. 11.
Tony Jarrett's Logbook, 8/7/1976.
Argyllshire, Sheet CV (includes: Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon), Survey date: 1878 Publication date: 1882.
Pastmap, OS 10k background mapping.
Scotland's Places. scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/argyll-os-name-books-1868-1878/....
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moirt. Mhoirt is a lentition a softening of the sound with the inclusion of an aspirated 'h'.
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mort#Scottish_Gaelic. Mhort.
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mort#Verb_5.
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/murt#Scottish_Gaelic.

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