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Fergus
Fergus may refer to: Given name or surname *Fergus (name), including lists of people and fictional and mythological characters Places *Fergus, Ontario, Canada *River Fergus, County Clare, Ireland *Lake Fergus, South Island, New Zealand *Loch Fergus, South Ayrshire, Scotland *Fergus, California, United States, an unincorporated community *Fergus County, Montana, United States Other uses *Cyclone Fergus, in the 1996–97 South Pacific cyclone season *, a US Navy attack transport ship of World War II *, a Royal Canadian Navy Second World War corvette * ''Fergus'' (novel), by Brian Moore See also *''Roman de Fergus'', an Arthurian romance probably written at the beginning of the 13th century * * Fergie (other) * Ferguson (other) * Fergusson (other) Fergusson may refer to: Places *County of Fergusson, South Australia, Australia *Fergusson Island, off the coast of New Guinea *Fergusson Glacier, Wilson Hills, Antarctica *Nacimiento-Fergusson Road, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus, Ontario
Fergus is the largest community in Centre Wellington, a township within Wellington County in Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Grand River about 18 km NNW of Guelph. The population of this community at the time of the 2016 Census was 20,767, but the community is growing as new homes are being built for sale. Fergus was an independent town until 1999 when the Township was formed by amalgamating the Town of Fergus, the Village of Elora, and the Townships of Nichol, Pilkington, West Garafraxa, and part of Eramosa. History The first settlers to this area were freed slaves, who formed what was known as the Pierpoint Settlement, named after their leader, Richard Pierpoint, a United Empire Loyalist originally from Bondou, Senegal in Africa. Along with a half dozen other men who had also fought with the British during the American Revolutionary War, Pierpoint was granted land in Garafraxa Township somewhere around what is now Scotland Street in Fergus. Another settlement was f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus (name)
Fergus or Feargus is a common Scottish or Irish male given name derived from Scots Gaelic, meaning ''the strong (one)'' or ''the masculine (one)''.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 136 - 137. As a surname, Ferguson or Fergusson is common across Scotland but particularly in Perthshire and Ayrshire. In Ireland, the Ferris family of County Kerry derives its surname from the patronymic . Given name Saints * Saint Fergus Nobles * Fergus the Great (died c. 645), also known as Gwrgan Fawr or Gurgantius, a king of Ergyng, a Welsh kingdom of the early medieval period * Fergus mac Echdach, Scottish king of Dál Riata from about 778 to 781 * Fergus of Galloway (died 1161), Lord of Galloway * Fergus, Earl of Buchan (died before 1214) * Fergus Morton, Baron Morton of Henryton, judge Others * Fergus Bowes-Lyon, broth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Fergus
The River Fergus ( ga, An Forghas) is a river within the Shannon River Basin which flows in County Clare, Ireland. The river begins at Lough Fergus in north Clare and flows into the Shannon Estuary. The source is at Lough Fergus in the townland of Kilmore North. At Knockroe, the river is joined by a tributary stream called the Clooneen River. The Fergus flows underground for about a kilometre in Cahermacon, near Kilnaboy. The river then flows through Lough Inchiquin. Just after this lake, a tributary which has its source at Loughnagowan joins the Fergus. The river then flows along by the village of Corofin. After Corofin, the river flows through Lough Atedaun, Ballyteige Lough, Dromore Lake and Ballyallia Lake. The river then flows through the town of Ennis, where it is crossed by six road bridges, a pedestrian bridge and a railway bridge. There is also a small branch which splits off just north of Ennis and rejoins the main flow to the east of the town. Another tributary, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Fergus
Lake Fergus is a lake in the South Island of New Zealand, located at . Geography A small lake between Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound, it lies adjacent to the State Highway 94 (SH94; the Milford Sound Road). The lake is within the boundary of the Fiordland National Park, and is surrounded by native bush. The west branch of the Eglinton River flows through the lake, and it drains into Lake Gunn located south of it. History The first Europeans to explore the valley were David McKellar and George Gunn in 1861, two runholders from Southland. William H. Homer (after whom the Homer Tunnel is named) and George Barber explored the area in search for a route from Lake Wakatipu to Milford Sound in 1889, setting off from Glenorchy and travelling via the Greenstone Valley. They saw the lake on 4 January, named it after Thomas Fergus, the Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loch Fergus
Loch Fergus (NS 3932 1823) is a freshwater post-glacial "Kettle Hole" sometimes recorded as Fergus Loch. It is quite visible and is situated in a low-lying area close to the B742 road between the farms and dwellings of Trees, Lochfergus and Bowmanston in the Parish of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The loch lies to the north of Martnaham Loch, east-southeast of Ayr. It drains to the southwest into the Snipe Loch. History The ground running towards Mossend Farm is marshy and prone to extensive flooding, indicating the previous extent of the loch. The outflow is a drain and once higher water levels are illustrated by physical indications of the once higher loch margins. In the work titled ''A Summary of the Character of Scotland'' dated 1624 it is stated that ''Loch Fergus, with an isle with many growing trees, where a great quantity of heron resort with the loch seal. There is a decayed monastery in it.''Cuthbertson, Page 123 Loch Fergus is mentioned in the charter of the Burgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus, California
Fergus is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad The Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials- SP) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the ... east-southeast of Atwater, at an elevation of 157 feet (48 m). References Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Merced County, California {{MercedCountyCA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus County, Montana
Fergus County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,446. Its county seat is Lewistown. The county was founded in 1885 and named for James Fergus, a Montana politician who was instrumental in creating the county. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Adjacent counties * Chouteau County – northwest * Blaine County – north * Phillips County – northeast * Petroleum County – east * Musselshell County – southeast * Golden Valley County – south * Wheatland County – southwest * Judith Basin County – west Major highways * U.S. Highway 87 * U.S. Highway 191 * Montana Highway 3 * Montana Highway 80 * Montana Highway 81 * Montana Highway 200 National protected areas * Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (part) * Lewis and Clark National Forest (part) * Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (part) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996–97 South Pacific Cyclone Season
The 1996–97 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record, with 12 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season officially ran from November 1, 1996 - April 30, 1997, however, the season ended later than normal with three systems monitored after the official end of the season. The strongest tropical cyclone of the season was Cyclone Gavin which had a minimum pressure of . After the season had ended 4 tropical cyclone names were retired from the naming lists, after the cyclones had caused significant impacts to South Pacific islands. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) in Nadi, Fiji and the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers in Brisbane, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand. The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Naval Pacifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus (novel)
''Fergus'', a novel by Northern Irish-Canadian writer Brian Moore, was published in 1970, in the United States by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. It tells the story of Fergus Fadden, a 39-year-old Irish-born writer living in California, who is haunted by ghosts from his past, including that of his father. Moore's biographer, Patricia Craig, described it as "wholly original, and singularly diverting". Jo O'Donoghue says that, in ''Fergus'', "Moore carries the theme of family influence to an extreme conclusion". George Woodcock, reviewing the novel for the quarterly journal ''Canadian Literature Canadian literature is the literature of a multicultural country, written in languages including Canadian English, Canadian French, Indigenous languages, and many others such as Canadian Gaelic. Influences on Canadian writers are broad both ge ...'', said: "Fergus's nightmare is never less than convincing. The novel that bears his name is a masterpiece of the best kind of fantasy". Quote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman De Fergus
{{no footnotes, date=October 2015 The ''Roman de Fergus'' is an Arthurian romance written in Old French probably at the very beginning of the 13th century, by a very well educated author who named himself Guillaume le Clerc (William the Clerk). The main character is Fergus, the son of ''Soumilloit'' (a name corresponding to ''Sorley'' or ''Somerled''; gd, Somhairle), a rich but old-fashioned farmer and a noble Arthurian woman who rises to become the best knight of King Arthur. Historical background If the ''Roman'' is based upon a historical figure, it is probably Fergus of Galloway. The ''Roman'' has been upheld by many modern critics for its highly sophisticated use of parody, parody directed at the whole genre of Arthurian romance. It had been suggested by earlier scholars such as Dominicia Legge that the work was produced under the patronage of Alan, Lord of Galloway, but this idea is now rejected by most scholars, for a variety of reasons, including the ''Roman's'' satiris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergie (other)
Fergie or Fergy or Fergee is a short form of the names Fergus, Ferguson, and Fergusson. It may refer to: People * Fergie (DJ) (Robert Ferguson, born 1979), Irish DJ and former radio presenter * Fergie (singer) (born Stacy Ann Ferguson, 1975), American singer-songwriter and actress * Alex Ferguson (born 1941), Scottish former football manager * Barry Ferguson (born 1978), Scottish football player * Clive Fergie (1895–1960), the Australian rules footballer * Darren Ferguson, Scottish football manager and former player, son of Alex Ferguson * Dennis Frederiksen (1951–2014), American singer * Fergie Aitken (1896–1989), Scottish footballer * Fergie McCormick (1939–2018), New Zealand former rugby union footballer * Fergie MacDonald (born c. 1940s), Scottish ceilidh dance band leader * Fergie Olver, Canadian game show host and sportscaster * Fergie Reid (1849–1924), Australian trade unionist and politician * Fergie Semple (1922–2003), British Army brigadier and Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferguson (other)
Ferguson may refer to: Places Canada *Ferguson Avenue (Hamilton, Ontario) *Ferguson, British Columbia *Mount Ferguson (Ontario), a mountain in Temagami, Ontario United States *Ferguson, a meteorite fall in North Carolina *Ferguson, Arkansas * Ferguson, Iowa *Ferguson, Kentucky *Ferguson, Missouri * Ferguson, a ghost town in South Carolina *Ferguson, West Virginia People * Ferguson (name) Brands and enterprises *Ferguson Company, also known as the Ferguson-Brown Company, a tractor manufacturer **Ferguson TE20, a tractor *Ferguson Electronics, previously known as Ferguson Radio Corporation *Ferguson Enterprises, a plumbing and builder products wholesaler, subsidiary of Ferguson plc *Ferguson plc, a multinational plumbing and heating products distributor *Ferguson Publishing, an imprint of Infobase Publishing *Ferguson Research, a racecar constructor *Ferguson rifle *Ferguson Marine Other uses * Jack Ferguson Award, Ontario Hockey League ice hockey award * Fergie Ferguson Award, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
