The Bilingual Stations Game

[Francis]

An agaidh Mhor (not sure if I've spelt it correctly) is Aviemore.
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Cathair na Mart looks like chair of something, like Welsh Cadair Idris. Wouldn't be Cathcart, would it?
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Sorry, I've only just discovered this thread and I see An Aghaid Mor was answered.
Inbhir Pheofharain doesn't seem to have been solved. I think it's Dingwall because it's always puzzled me. Maybe the river there is the Peofharain, which would fit with Strathpeffer being the valley of the Peofharain.
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If Cathcart is correct, a bit easier might be Sraid GhilleMhoire Phaislig.

 

[leightonbd]

If Cathcart is correct, a bit easier might be Sraid GhilleMhoire Phaislig.

I agree - I was there on Monday - Paisley Gilmour Street

Try Caerfyrddin

 

[backontrack]

But Cathair na Mairt isn't correct!

It's in Ireland.

 

[rf_ioliver]

I agree - I was there on Monday - Paisley Gilmour Street

Try Caerfyrddin

Carmarthen

t.

Ian

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

But Cathair na Mart isn't correct!

It's in Ireland.

Is this the station in County Mayo called Westport in English?

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I don't often visit this quiz, but the current page seems full of queries.

 

[backontrack]

Is this the station in County Mayo called Westport in English?

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I don't often visit this quiz, but the current page seems full of queries.

Correct! Your floor.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Drochaid an Aonacham

 

[Robinson]

Spean Bridge.

Margadh an Fheòir

 

[backontrack]

Haymarket

Caisleán an Bharraigh

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Castlebar


Y Trallwng

 

[backontrack]

Welshpool (I know this because of an episode of Great British Railway Journeys I watched last night - it featured the sign a lot and I'd never known this was the name before. A nice coincidence)

Drenewydd

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Drenewydd

Had you stated Y Dreneyydd, I would have ventured Newtown (Powys), but I am very unsure of the one that you have named above,

 

[DaveHarries]

Had you stated Y Dreneyydd, I would have ventured Newtown (Powys), but I am very unsure of the one that you have named above,

Confusing one this one. The buses on Service T4 from Cardiff say "Newtown / Y Drenewydd" (which is the correct spelling and differs from that given by "backontrack" and Paul). However the signs at the station itself seem to miss out the Y prefix, as shown here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sboothby/14518761763/

Dave

 

[backontrack]

Had you stated Y Dreneyydd, I would have ventured Newtown (Powys), but I am very unsure of the one that you have named above,

The station merely gives Drenewydd, I think.

Anyway, your floor.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Thanks for that posting of help, as I was very unsure of my ground. I am slowly feeling my way into this interesting thread.

Leim an Bhradain Droichead Louisa

 

[backontrack]

Great!

Leixlip Louisa Bridge, methinks. If that's correct, than try this Cornish station:

Tregarrek

 

[37 418]

Confusing one this one. The buses on Service T4 from Cardiff say "Newtown / Y Drenewydd" (which is the correct spelling and differs from that given by "backontrack" and Paul). However the signs at the station itself seem to miss out the Y prefix, as shown here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sboothby/14518761763/

Dave

The thing to remember here is with the article 'Y' it is Y Drenewydd, without it it is Trenewydd. What we are seeing here is soft mutation after the the definite article due to the fact 'Tre(f)' [town] is feminine.
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Inbhir Pheofharain doesn't seem to have been solved. I think it's Dingwall because it's always puzzled me. Maybe the river there is the Peofharain, which would fit with Strathpeffer being the valley of the Peofharain.

Inbhir Pheofharain literally means 'place at the mouth of the [river] Peffrey/Peffer' [Peofhar / Abhainn Pheofhair]. The name 'Dingwall' comes from Norse Þing Völlr [lit. field of the 'Thing' which was a meeting place or parliament]. Strathpeffer (Srath Pheofhair) is the valley of the Peffer and can refer to both the valley and the village in Gaelic, but Strath Peffer in English [2 words] refers to the valley ONLY, whereas Strathpeffer [1 word] refers to the village ONLY.
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Great!

Leixlip Louisa Bridge, methinks. If that's correct, than try this Cornish station:

Tregarrek

I'm going to have a stab at Roche here based on that I think 'garrek' is cognate with Welsh 'carreg' [garreg] in mutated form] which is 'rock' and 'Roche' is the only Cornish name I can find remotely similar :?

If this is true then my one is: A' Bhuaile Ghlas

 

[krus_aragon]

Confusing one this one. The buses on Service T4 from Cardiff say "Newtown / Y Drenewydd" (which is the correct spelling and differs from that given by "backontrack" and Paul). However the signs at the station itself seem to miss out the Y prefix, as shown here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sboothby/14518761763/

Dave

There are a number of Welsh placenames that have the definite article "Y" (the) as part of the name. Others include Y Rhyl, Y Barri, and Yr Wyddgryg (Rhyl, Barry, Mold). I won't list too many, as it kind of defeats the point of this thread!

While strictly part of the name, they are often ignored or accidentally left off these days. Hence the odd situation here, where the mutated form "Drenewydd" is on the station sign ('cause that's what everyone calls it), despite the fact that the article causing the mutation ("Y") is no longer there!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

If this is true then my one is: A' Bhuaile Ghlas

Greenfaulds


Mainistir na Buille

 

[EM2]

I used to live not far from there. That is Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
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How about Cora Droma Rúisc?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Carrick-on-Shannon.
Whilst the town is in County Leitrim, the railway station is in County Roscommon.

Penerlag.

 

[bradford758]

Penerlâg, if you put the accent on.

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[Francis]

Penerlâg, if you put the accent on.

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Hawarden on the Bidston to Wrecsam line
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Have we had Hwlffordd and Aberdaugleddau yet?

 

[backontrack]

Only the latter.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

In that case, thanks for that clarification and I will say that Hwlffordd is.....

Haverfordwest


Minwent-y-Crynwyr

 

[Francis]

Quakers Yard

Coille na Cille?

Give you a clue: en route from Glasgow to Aberdeen

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Kirkwood

Ard Mhic Nasca

I am not sure if this will be allowed owing to its location, but I once saw it in a leaflet

 

[backontrack]

Meh, I'll give you that one. It's Holywood.

How about Coille an Daimh?

 

[Francis]

Hartwood on the Shotts line.
Try An Luirg

 

[backontrack]

Lairg!

What about Hendy-gwyn?