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Originally Posted by troutman
[URL]Calgary had lots of different spellings in the early days — in the 1600s, Calligourie, Callagorie, and Calligory were all seen in written records. While it was first thought to be Gaelic for "clear running water," it's now generally agreed that it means "bay farm," an apt description of the original Calgary House that overlooked the ocean on the Isle of Mull.
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Huh, I always thought the name came from two guys named Cal and Gary. I guess I learned something today.