WebGreenock, a parliamentary burgh, seaport, and seat of manufacture, the fifth town of Scotland in point of population. It is situated in the parish of the same name in Renfrewshire, in N latitude 55o 57' 2'', and W longitude 4° 45' 30'', by water being 21¼ miles WNW of Glasgow, 7¼ W of Dumbarton, 4 S of Helensburgh, and 7½ E of Dunoon, whilst … Place-name scholar William J. Watson wrote that "Greenock is well known in Gaelic as Grianáig, dative of grianág, a sunny knoll". The Scottish Gaelic place-name Grianaig is relatively common, with another (Greenock) near Callander in Menteith (formerly in Perthshire) and yet another at Muirkirk in Kyle, now in East Ayrshire. R. M. Smith in (1921) described the alternative derivation from Com…
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WebApr 14, 2024 · The project, which will mark its 30th anniversary next year, was set up by the Church of Scotland's former Presbytery of Greenock in response to a major report to the General Assembly on family matters. The Moderator will later meet Rev Matthew Ritchie at Neilston Pioneering Lunch Club based at the village's parish church. WebApr 4, 2024 · www.greenockparish.org first oriental market winter haven menu
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WebDec 14, 2024 · The whole district of Knapdale formed originally one parish, called Cil mhic O charmaig, the burying ground of the son of O’Carmaig. In 1734 the district was divided … Web228 rows · May 13, 2024 · Greenock West parish records - Genealogy and Family … WebThe Co. comprises 20 pars. with parts of 4 others, the parl. and police burghs of Greenock (1 member), Paisley (1 member), and Port Glasgow and Renfrew (part of the Kilmarnock Burghs), the police burghs … first osage baptist church