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Navan

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Navan or An Uaimh , town (1991 pop. 11,606), seat of Co. Meath, E Republic of Ireland, at the confluence of the Boyne and Blackwater rivers. It produces woolens and has sawmills. Clothing, furniture, and carpets are also made. There are remains of the old town walls. Nearby are some medieval ruins and the imposing Navan Mote.

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Navan

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Navan (An Eamhain) Armagh. Meaning uncertain. The name was first applied to Navan Fort, known in Irish as Eamhain Mhacha, said to mean ‘Macha's brooch’ (eomhuin, ‘neckpin’), referring to the pin used by the goddess Macha to draw a circle around herself marking the outline of the future fort.

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Navan

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Navan, Canada, Ireland, UK 1. Ireland: the Irish name of the town in Meath is An Uaimh which means ‘The Cave’.2. UK (Northern Ireland): the Irish name is An Eamhain, but its meaning is unknown.

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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Navan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Navan (An Uaimh) Meath. ‘The cave’.

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	There is not a red cent to build Navan. Newspaper article from: Daily Mail (London); 4/5/2008
	NAVAN TO BUY STAKE IN BULGARIAN MINE. Newspaper article from: European Report; 10/28/1998
	Navan Fort - jewel in the crown of Ulster's history.(Features) Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 1/11/2001