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* '''Eria:''' the old name for the small island outside Dublin Bay now known as Ireland's Eye was Eria's Island. ''Eria'' was a woman's name and this became confused with Erin, an Irish name for Ireland. The Vikings substituted the Old Norse word ''Ey'' (''Island'') and so the island became known as ''Erins Ey'' and ultimately ''Ireland's Eye'' | * '''Eria:''' the old name for the small island outside Dublin Bay now known as Ireland's Eye was Eria's Island. ''Eria'' was a woman's name and this became confused with Erin, an Irish name for Ireland. The Vikings substituted the Old Norse word ''Ey'' (''Island'') and so the island became known as ''Erins Ey'' and ultimately ''Ireland's Eye'' | ||
| + | *'''Mayo:''' county on the west coast of Ireland, where Grace O’Malley’s castle was located → [[It was of a night]] | ||
[[Category:Greek phrases]] | [[Category:Greek phrases]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:23, 4 February 2020
- Erin → come back to my earin
- erion: (Greek) wool
- eria silk
- Eria: the old name for the small island outside Dublin Bay now known as Ireland's Eye was Eria's Island. Eria was a woman's name and this became confused with Erin, an Irish name for Ireland. The Vikings substituted the Old Norse word Ey (Island) and so the island became known as Erins Ey and ultimately Ireland's Eye
- Mayo: county on the west coast of Ireland, where Grace O’Malley’s castle was located → It was of a night
