Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Torannán, Mo Thairén, Ternan, Taran (ns)
Related Saints
Is a group which includes Mo Thairén m. Óengusa (certain)
Is a group which includes Mo Thairén of Druimm Cliab (certain)
Is a group which includes Taran (certain)
Is a group which includes Ternan of Banchory Ternan (certain)
Is a group which includes Torannán abbot of Bennchor (certain)
Saint in place-names
Names
| Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
| Banchory Ternan, parish | Banchory Ternan (certain) |
| Cladh Tharáin, Harris (Taransay) | Cladh Tharáin (probable) |
| St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) | Teampull Tharáin (certain) |
| St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) | Eaglais Tharáin (certain) |
| St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) | St Taran's Chapel (certain) |
| St Ternan's Well, well, Strachan | St Ternan's Well (maybe) |
| Taransay, Harris (Taransay) | Taransay (probable) |
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