[573] “The Sun and Moon have been considered as signs of pagan origin, typifying Apollo and Diana,” History of Signboards, p. 496.
[574] Proc. of Royal Irish Acad., xxxiv., c. 10-11, pp. 318, 320.
[575] Ibid., c. 8, p. 159.
[576] Johnston, Rev. J. B., The Place-names of England and Wales, p. 304.
[577] Wilson, J. M., Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, i., 839.
[578] Herbert, A., Cyclops Christianus, p. 93.
[579] In Ireland an “abbey” is a cell or hermitage.
[580] Cf. Guest, Dr., Origines Celticæ, ii., 223.
[581] The name Cormac is defined as meaning son of a chariot. Is it to be assumed that the followers of Great Cormac understood a physical road car?
[582] Wentz., W. Y. E., The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries, p. 341.