Ben of Howth [Binn Eadair]
hill or mountain · Fingal · 171m
Marilyn
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Ben of Howth, with its Gaelic form Binn Eadair, refers to a headland or promontory. 'Binn' means peak or horn, and 'Eadair' is likely a personal name or a descriptive term.
Word origins
- Ben
- GaelicPeak, horn(from binn "peak, horn")
- Eadair
- GaelicPersonal name or descriptive term(from Eadair "Personal name or descriptive term")
Historical forms
Binn Eadair