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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Mactaggart
In Response To: Re: Mactaggart ()

see http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/pn1925/mn.htm for Marown place names
Eary = shieling ie a place not usually permanently settled but where animals (sheep, cows) are driven for summer pasture
Name is prob Eary ne sooie.
1792 Dioc. Reg. Airy na soie.
1867 Wood. Eary ny sooi.
1870 Ord. Sur. Map. Eairy ny suie.
The final element in this name seems to be Mx. soie; Ir. suidhe, ‘a seat.’ It usually meant ‘a residence,’ but was often understood in its literal sense, and referred to ‘a seat which had been used by some saint or great personage.’ ‘Shieling of the seat.’