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Place
names for Gaelic Signs: Christmas Island and Surrounding Community
*From the vernacular
1. Bagh a’ Chaisteil / Castle Bay
Also called Baile MhicNìll in Scotland
2. Rudha Dhiarmaid / Darby Point
3. *Còbh A’ Bhìobhair / Beaver Cove
4. Pòn Na Maiseadh/ Benacadie Pond
5. *Pòn na Maiseadh an Iar / West Benacadie
6. An Arcasaid/ Shunacadie
7. An Tràigh Mhór/ Big Beach
8. An Caolas Mór/ Grand Narrows
9. *Còbh Nam Pìobairean/ Pipers’ Cove
10. Baile An Iaruinn/ Ironville
11. Gleann Na Maiseadh/ Benacadie Glen
12. Cùl Na Tràghad Mhóir/ Rear Big Beach
13. Eilean Na Nollaig/ Christmas Island
14. Baghasdal/ Boisdale
15. Am Baile Àrd/ The Highlands
16. *Pòn A’ Chùbair/ Copper’s Pond
17. Rathad Nam Fairealach/ Farrell Road
18. Rathad MhicNìll/MacNeil Road
19. Rathad Tràigh an Eilein /Island Beach Road
20. Rathad na h-Eaglaise/ Church Road
211. Drochaid a’ Chaolais Mhóir: Grand Narrows Bridge/Barra
Strait Bridge
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