Township: Balevullin

Map Reference: Balevullin 69

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Meaning: The red/brown knoll

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Information:
The site of her old house, 'Sunset Cottage'. When she dug a well in 1963 it was red gravel she found. - JMcC.

MN gives the same location.

But see PSAS for site of archaeological dig at the 'Red Knoll' by Bishop on the Balevullin macahir which is east of An Abhainn Bhan and near An Sraid Ruadh. This may be a more likely site - JH.

Local Form:

Languages : Gaelic

Informants: Jean MacCallum, Balevullin, 11/2009

Informant 2: Mary Neill, Balevullin, 11/1993