What is recorded here
Translates into English as "Port of the sows"
Port na Muic is a coastal rock feature along the Atlantic coast of Ireland, composed primarily of basalt formed during the Paleogene period through volcanic activity. Its name, meaning "Port of the Sows," may reference local folklore or historical land use, though its geological significance lies in its columnar jointing, typical of ancient lava flows in the region.
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Places near here
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Islay, Ardnave HouseFarmhouse (18th Century) (1750) · 909 yd
Eilean BeagIsland · 1066 yd
Islay, Ardnave LochCauseway (period Unknown), Crannog (period Unknown)(possible) · 1274 yd
Tràigh nam FuaranBeach / strand · 1390 yd
Islay, Port Bhreac - AchaidhShieling Hut (post Medieval) · 1.0 mi
Port na FeamainnBay · 1.2 mi
Ardnave PointHeadland · 1.2 mi
KillinallanNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.3 mi
Exmouth MemorialMemorial · 3.2 mi
Battle of Traigh Ghruinneartbattle · 4.0 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0