Beannchar

Bangor (Beannchar in Irish) derives its name from a root meaning 'place of points' or 'horned curve,' referring to the distinctive shoreline of Bangor Bay rather than topography. The name is attested in Old Irish as Bennchor and Middle Irish as Beannchor, with a rich medieval etymology recorded in the Old Irish tale Táin Bó Fraích. The settlement became historically significant as the location ...