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Why was county Down called county Down?
Down comes from the Irish word Dún, meaning a fort. The county takes the name from its main town, Downpatrick. Downpatrick was the fort of Patrick. That is a reference to Saint Patrick.
Name the counties in ulster were the name of the county town is not the same as the name of the county?
The counties in Ulster where the name of the county town differs from the name of the county are: County Donegal (county town: Lifford) County Cavan (county town: Cavan) County Monaghan (county town: Monaghan)
What is the meaning of the name Jordan?
The meaning of the name Jordan is down-flowing.
Meaning of chewelah?
The meaning of Chewelah is watersnake, or gartersnake. It is also the name of a city in Stevens County, Washington, USA.
What does the name tyrone stand for?
The name of the county Tyrone comes from Tír Eoghain, meaning the land of Eoin.
How did Co Down in Ireland get its name?
County Down takes its name from Downpatrick, the county town. The word "Down" appearing in any Irish place name comes from the Irish word Dún which usually refers to a fort. Downpatrick is named after the stronghold of Patrick, Ireland's patron saint.
What is the meaning of the name Devon?
-This is the name of a county in the south of England. It comes from a British tribal name which may mean 'worshippers of the god Dumnonos'
Whats the meaning of Devon in greek?
Devon is a county in England, and the name has no Greek counterpart.
Name the famous mountain of county Down?
The famous mountain range in county Down is the Mourne Mountains, often just called the mountains of Mourne. The highest of these is Slieve Donard.
What is the name of the Mel McDaniel song that talks about Lincoln county?
the name of the song is "Lincoln county shore" It goes " they were down by the river,on that Lincoln county shore. singing peace in the valley and preaching up a storm"
Is Belfast County Antrim or County Down?
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Names of Native American Counties in New York?
The Counties named for Native American tribes include:CayugaErieOneidaOnondagaSeneca.There are other counties that use words or phrases in various native languages which include: Wyoming County for the Lenape phrase meaning "broad bottom lands", Cattaraugus County for the Seneca phrase meaning "bad smelling banks", Chatauqua County for the Seneca word meaning "where the fish were taken", Chemung County for the name of a Lenape village, Chenago County for the Onondoga word meaning "large bull-thistle", Genesee County for the Seneca phrase meaning "good valley', Niagra County for the Iroquoian phrase meaning "thunder of waters", Oswego County for the Iriquoian phrase meaning "mouth of a river" and Ostego County for the word "place of the rock". Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie and Tioga are Native-American words that honor New York Counties.
