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Navan
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." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Navan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Navan.html "Navan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Navan.html |
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Navan
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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A. D. MILLS. "Navan." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Navan." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Navan.html A. D. MILLS. "Navan." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Navan.html |
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Navan
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. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Navan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Navan.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Navan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Navan.html |
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Navan
Navan (An Uaimh) Meath. ‘The cave’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Navan." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Navan." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Navan1.html A. D. MILLS. "Navan." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Navan1.html |
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