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Dunnaval
Dunnaval ( ) is a small village and townland (of 273 acres) near Kilkeel in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Kilkeel and the historic barony of Mourne. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 147 people. It lies within the Newry and Mourne District Council area. The pronunciation of the place name is important for understanding its origin. Locally, the stress is usually placed on the second syllable, which helps rule out some interpretations. For example, the suggestion that the name comes from Dún na bhFál ("fort of the enclosures") is unlikely, as this would require stress on the third syllable. Based on local pronunciation and historical spellings, the name is more likely derived from dún (meaning "fort") and abhall (meaning "apple tree"). It was known as Dunavill in the rent roll of 1688. Townlands that border Dunnaval include: * Ballyardel to the north * Ballynahatten to the west * Derryoge to the east * Drummanmore to the west
Article summary
Dunnaval ( ) is a small village and townland (of 273 acres) near Kilkeel in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Kilkeel and the historic barony of Mourne. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 147 people. It lies within the Newry and Mourne District Council area. The pronunciation of the place name is important for understanding its origin. Locally, the stress is usually placed on the second syllable, which helps rule out some interpretations. For example, the suggestion that the name comes from Dún na bhFál ("fort of the enclosures") is unlikely, as this would require stress on the third syllable. Based on local pronunciation and historical spellings, the name is more likely derived from dún (meaning "fort") and abhall (meaning "apple tree"). It was known as Dunavill in the rent roll of 1688. Townlands that border Dunnaval include: * Ballyardel to the north * Ballynahatten to the west * Derryoge to the east * Drummanmore to the west
Key claims
- population: 147 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the population is "147 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1304259253
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