Addington Forks Explained

Addington Forks is a rural farming community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County.^[1] It was named for Henry Addington, a British prime minister.^[2]

People

• Iain mac Ailein, or John MacLean, a Scottish immigrant from Tiree highly important poet in both Scottish Gaelic literature and in the distinct Nova Scotia dialect of Canadian Gaelic, died at Addington Forks on January 26, 1848.^[3]

References

45.5622°N -62.1006°W

Notes and References

1. CAAIU. Addington Forks. 17 February 2018.
2. Book: Fergusson, C. Bruce. Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. 1967. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS. 2. 17 February 2018.
3. Web site: John Maclean The Canadian Encyclopedia. 2021-08-07. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.