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Greenock is a town and former burgh at the mouth of the [[River Clyde]] in Inverclyde. Formerly a shipbuilding town it has been in decline for a number of years. Famous sons of Greenock include the inventor of steam [[James Watt]] founder of the college which bears his name and the notorious pirate Captain John Kidd. Inhabitants of Greenock (nickname: Soap Dodge City) are known as Greenockians and are noted for their love of fine wines. Greenockian women are renowned throughout [[Scotland]] for their comeliness, charm and wit. The town is the headquarters of Inverclyde Council which for ten years has had a Communist majority.
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'''Greenock''' is a town and former burgh at the mouth of the [[River Clyde]] in [[Inverclyde]], [[Scotland]]. The name derives from the [[Gaelic]] ''grian-aig'' ("sunny bay").
  
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Famous sons of Greenock include engineer [[James Watt]] - the James Watt Memorial College is located on the site of his birth - and pirate William "Captain" Kidd.
  
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Greenock is twinned with Veulettes in [[France]].
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Latest revision as of 04:40, November 26, 2008

Greenock is a town and former burgh at the mouth of the River Clyde in Inverclyde, Scotland. The name derives from the Gaelic grian-aig ("sunny bay").

Famous sons of Greenock include engineer James Watt - the James Watt Memorial College is located on the site of his birth - and pirate William "Captain" Kidd.

Greenock is twinned with Veulettes in France.

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