Etymology

Letterkenny

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Today it means: A town in County Donegal, Ireland (Irish grid ref C 1712). Full definition →

Irish Leitir Ceanainn
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  1. Irish · derived fromLeitir Ceanainn“Hillside of the O'Cannons”
  2. English todayLetterkenny

From Irish Leitir Ceanainn (“Hillside of the O'Cannons”).

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