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Oileán an Ghamhna

Islet

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Oileán an Ghamhna is a small islet in County Donegal, Ireland. The name suggests a connection to summer or warmth, perhaps a place where light stayed longer or the water felt kinder. Little else is known, but the contrast between a tiny rock and the word for summer gives it shape. It may have been a marker, a refuge, or a child's invention made official. Donegal keeps many such places where geography and imagination touch.
Oileán an Ghamhna is recorded as a islet in County Donegal. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Oileán an Ghamhna is a small islet located off the coast of County Donegal, traditionally associated with the Gaeltacht communities in the region. The name, meaning "Boar Island" in Irish, reflects the Gaelic heritage of the area and may indicate historical use or local wildlife significance.

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