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Bogs and Harbours

slowburner · 2011-07-15 08:51:23

Is there any connection between the Irish for bog - port and and a place where ships dock - port? Or is the latter just related to the root of portare?

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15-07-2011 9:51am

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Is there any connection between the Irish for bog - port and and a place where ships dock - port? Or is the latter just related to the root of portare?

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#2 27-07-2011 9:55pm
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On second thoughts, forget about it. It was silly question

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