Aber
Introduction
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Aber
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 19 Apr 2013
This is a view from what used to be known as the Image Simon Taylor, in his chapter in the book "Changing Identities, Ancient Roots", points out that the place-name Aber "looks deceptively British". The British element "Aber" refers to a confluence, but since that element is otherwise unknown in place-names in this area, the Aber shown in my picture is thought (see the work just cited) to be named, instead, from the Gaelic "eabar" (pool, puddle, marsh, mire, etc.), on account on the extensive bog nearby (centred on Image). There is also an Aber Isle (Image); the isle is not far offshore from Aber itself, and presumably was named after it.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.050779
Longitude
-4.529991