In Irish and Scottish Gaelic, a mountain pass, narrow valley, or natural passage through hills.
From Irish Gaelic 'bealach' meaning 'passage' or 'pass.' The word appears extensively in place names across Ireland and Scotland, preserving ancient travel routes.
The Scottish mountain 'Bealach na Ba' means 'Pass of the Cattle'—the Gaelic word 'bealach' appears in countless place names, marking the ancient drovers' roads where cattle herds were moved to market.
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