Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Cill Naoimh, eccles. Kilchoman (Islay)

Grid reference

NR 285 715 (accurate position)

Six-figure easting & northing

128500 671500

Latitude

55.860070855905875

Longitude

-6.3395041576480375

Altitude (metres)

10

County

Argyllshire

Nearby places

Kilnave, settlement, Kilchoman (Islay) (0.06 miles)

Ardnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay) (0.95 miles)

Killinallan, settlement KKM (Islay) (1.62 miles)

Cill an Ailein, eccl. KKM (Islay) (1.86 miles)

Nave Island, Kilchoman (Islay) (2.67 miles)

Object Classification

Antiquity

Ecclesiastical

Is linear feature?

No

Notes

Eighth-century carved cross at this site (NMRS).

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/

Relationships with other parishes

Within Kilchoman, parish (Islay)

Within Kilchoman, parish (Islay)

Relationships with other places

Adjacent Ardnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay)

Names

1 head-name linked to this place ?

Cill Naoimh

Cill Naoimh 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.

Cill Nèimh 1926, Watson 1926

Saints in this place-name

Nem, Nemán (ns) (certain)

Nem Moccu Birn (maybe)

Nem of Tulach (maybe)

Neman abbot of Lismore (maybe)

Nemán of Dairinis (maybe)

Relationships with other place names

Same specific as Ardnave, Ardnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay)

Same specific as Eilean Neimh, Nave Island, Kilchoman (Islay)

Is source of Kilnave, Kilnave, settlement, Kilchoman (Islay)

Same specific as Nave Island, Nave Island, Kilchoman (Islay)