Blair Collection > Surnames & place-names of the Isle of Man

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multitude of women ;' Ballig — beddgw, ' a hedgehog ;'
BiBALOK— pi bawl, ' squirting ;' Ballakermeen — Bala-
cor-trefau, ' a rising college in a small town ;' Maughold
— Machiad, ' making secure an embankment ;' Lonan
— llan, 'full;' Conchan — congyl,'sL corner, an angle.'
From such mistakes as these I have been delivered b}'
having a knowledge of the topography of the island;
but I am fully conscious that I also must have made
many mistakes, though scarcely of so obvious a kind,
in dealing with such a difficult subject and one in
which ambiguities necessarily abound. I therefore
cast myself upon the indulgence of my readers, and
shall hope for their aid in pointing out any errors I
may have fallen into.
I have to record my thanks to the rectors and vicars
of the country parishes for their courtesy in permitting
me to take notes from the registers under their charge.
I have also to thank the Commissioners of H.M.
Woods and Forests for giving me access to the
Manorial Rolls ; and to the Place-Names Committee
of the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian
Society for the names collected by them. To Pro-
fessor Rhys I am deeply indebted for his valuable
preface, and to him. Canon Taylor, Mr. Henry Bradley,
Dr. Joyce, whose excellent book on Irish Place-Names
I have freely quoted, and the late Dr. Vigfusson for
advice and assistance on various points.
A. W. MOORE.
Cronkbournf., Isle of Max.
/iau; 1890.