Blair Collection > Celtic monthly > Volume 1, 1893

THE CELTIC MONTHLY.
CELTIC PLACE-NAMES IN AYRSHIRE.
Clonbeith, Eilwinning Parish. — Clonbeith,
equal to Gaelic Gluain beitke, Birch-meadow.
Dalrymple Parish. — Dalrymple, Gaelic, /'<<//-
a'-chruinrv-puill, Field of the crooked pool.
Cloncaird,< laelie, < '/mi In <•• ■,///•(/, Smith's meadow.
Knockshinnoch, equal to Gaelic Cnoc sionnach,
Hill of foxes. Kirkroichael Parish, District of
Carrick. — Barneil, equal to Gaelic Aarr-NeUl,
Neill's upland. Drumbowie, Gaelic, Druim
buidhe, Yellow ridge. Auchinairny, equal to
Gaelic Ackadh-nan airne,, Field of the sloes.
Blarhowie, equal to Gaelic Blar buidhe, Yellow
plain. Barbretham, equal to Barr breaihamk,
Judge's upland. C'airnhill, equal to Gaelic Cnoc-
a'-rliaint, Cairnhill. Balsaggart, equal to Gaelic
Baile sagairt, Priest's town. Dunree, equal to
Gaelic Dim ftgli, King's fort. Balgreggan, equal
to Gaelic Baile creagain, Town of the rocky
ground.
Kirkoswald Parish, District of Carrick. —
Oraigdow, equal to Gaelic Creagdubh, Black rock.
Drumdow, equal to Gaelic Druim dubh, Black
ridge. Shanter, equal to Gaelic Sean fir, Old
land. Baltersan, equal to Gaelic Baile tarsuinn,
Crossing townland. Glenbuie, equal to Gaelic
CI, mm buidhe, Yellow glen. Drumdon, equal to
i taelic D> uim donn, Brown ridge.
Parish of Largs and Fairlie. — Skelmorlie,
equal to Welsh ysgil morlo yaffil, a nook, and
niolo a seal.
Maybole Parish, District of Carrick. — Pin-
more, equal to Gaelic Peighinn mhdr, Large penny-
land. Ballony, equal to Gaelic Baile Adltamh-
nain, Adamnan's townland. Dalduff, equal to
Gaelic Dail dnbh, Black Held
Mutrkirk Parish, District of Kyle. — Glen-
buck, equal to Gaelic Gleann buic, Buck's vale,
B.llv^nnt K1,v HECTOR MACLEAN.
CAMANACHD NOTES.
On Boxing Day two popular London clubs
had a friendly game on their respective grounds.
The Northern Counties Club played an exciting
match, twenty men aside, on the Lambeth
Palace Grounds, after which a social evening
was spent in the Horse Shoe Hotel, where dan-
cing, music, and sent mien i formed pari of an
attractive programme. The London Scots Club
had their annual contesl for the silver cup on
Wimbledon < lommon and after two leans ex
cellenl plaj on both side.,, the captain's team
came off \ Lctorious 03 three hails to nil.
In- Scotland, mosl of the clubs arranged a
match for New Yeai 's Day. The Edinburgh
( aiiianachd had a picturt [Ue di plaj of the old
pasti , all the players being attired in the
Highland costume. Sides were chosen 03 I be
captain at 1 dn, and after a stoul eon-
test Mr. W. G. Oumming's team proved the
winners by three hails to Mr. I). Campbell's
one. There was, as usual, a large turnout of
spectators, among them being the genial Sheriff
Nicolson. whose sudden death we all deplore,
and whose cheery countenance "ill be adlj
missed at the shinty matches in Edinburgh.
At Dalmally the local team played the < >ban
Club. The game was pretty evenly contested
all through, and ended in a draw — one hail each.
Tin: Glasgow Cowal had no special match
arranged, most of the members leaving town for
a few days. From these we learn of a number
of matches which were played on the west coast
on New-Year's Day at Furnace, Colintraive,
and other places. There was also a good game
at Glenforsa, Mull. We ourselves had the
pleasure of taking part in a match at Kilraun,
old men and young boys ranging themselves on
opposing sides, eager for the exciting contest.
Some of the camana used were most fearful
and wonderful weapons, enough to make even
the boldest pause before risking himself within
reach of the huge scythe like nieces of timber!
One or two played with thick sticks, while one
enthusiastic youngster, having broken his caman,
used a fragment of board like a cricket bal '
Shinty on Tim bso Sands. -We were present
the other evening at the Glasgow Caithness
(lathering, and were delighted to hear the
chairman. Rev. Dr. Walter Boss Taylor, refer
in regretful tones to the decay of " Knotty " in
his native county. On New-Year's Day, when
he was young, a hundred lads would take part
in a shinty match on Thurso Sands. This year
the Sands were deserted. "Knotty" was a
manly game, and developed healthy bodies and
strong muscles, and he thought it was a matter
for serious consideration if the young men of
Thurso who did not now engage in this splendid
past line were physically as strong as the past
generation who benefited by this exercise. He
feared they were not, and hoped that the youth
of Caithness would waken up and revive this
old and delightful game. The Dr.'s remarks
were loudly applauded, and we trust they will
have due effect in the proper quarter,
" The G ielic J01 i;\ w." | Dollard, Printing
House, Dublin) for the present quarter has just
come to hand, and maintains its high standard
of excellence. A good pari of the number is
devoted to 1 taelic, in the Irish character, but the
English readi r w ill also find much to interest him.
Mr. William O'Brien's lecture on the "National
Language" is full of patriotic lire, and should
incite Irishmen to strive to keep alive their
mother tongue. The Celtic Monthly receives two
flattering notices. Prof. O'Growney, Maynooth
College, edits the Journal with scholarly ability.