According to Irish academic Paul Tempan, the proposed Irish name for War Hill, whilst possible, is not backed up by any Irish attestations. In particular, Bhairr (or Barr) is the Irish term for top and usually features as the first word in many Irish language names of mountains - E.g. Baurtregaum (from Irish: Barr Trí gCom; meaning top of the three hollows). However Wall Hill is not a top, but is overshadowed by its taller neighbour, Djouce .