taken 17 years ago, near to Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
An Eel in Ely
It is said that Ely derives its name from 'eel' and '-y' or '-ey' meaning island, i.e. an island where there were a lot of eels. This may be true due to the position of Ely, an island in low lying fens, which were historically very marshy and rich in eels.
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