Talk:Pontoon, County Mayo

Origin of name:[edit]

"It was reportedly named for a pontoon-type bridge present in the area c. 17th century, but long since vanished."

"The origin of the name is from the Irish 'Bun-da-Abhann' -- 'the end of the two rivers'. A neighbouring townland is called (in English) 'Doven' from the Irish 'Da-Abhann' (the two rivers)."

Of these the former is more likely. The latter refers to two rivers but which rivers are being referred to? --Milesoneill (talk) 14:53, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I left both versions as I haven't a clue! There are two lakes separated by (a?) Pontoon Bridge - the River Moy flows through both lakes and under the bridge. Sarah777 (talk) 23:09, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Might just leave this line/paragraph out altogether. I've put a literal translation in which will have to do until it can be confirmed what the correct origin and translation is.--Milesoneill (talk) 11:59, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bridge pics:[edit]

There is a photo of Pontoon Bridge on the R310 road article - but it is a modern bridge, post 1960s I'd guess. Sarah777 (talk) 11:07, 4 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've added the pic from the R310 page. Next time I'm home (could be a while!) I'll see if I can get a good pic of the bridge and both lakes. --Milesoneill (talk) 08:14, 6 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]