St. Lunaire-Griquet: Located about 20 km (12.4 mi) northeast of St. Anthony, the residents, live around two island-strewn harbours, that of St. Lunaire Bay and Griquet Harbour.

The two towns amalgamated in the 1950s. In 2016 the population of the amalgamated community was recorded as 604, a significant decrease of 8.6% from the 661 recorded in 2011. History tells us that the area was used by Breton fishermen as far back as 1534 when Jacque Cartier landed on shore.

The listing in the ENL is just priceless as it gives one a real idea of the different names that were given in the area (no wonder the post office complained!):

The community is divided into several settled areas, although in more recent times the main road through the area has become built up and the community has "run together" somewhat.

St. Lunaire (locally, St. Leonard's) is comprised of three settled coves on the north side of St. Lunaire Bay, from east to west: Garden Cove, Sleepy Cove and Joe's Cove.

To the north of St. Lunaire around White Cape is White Cape Harbour (or Upper Griquet), which is sheltered by Four Ears Island. The well-sheltered harbour of Griquet "proper" (Lower Griquet) formed by Camel Island, while to the north of this is Gunners Cove. The northern arm of Griquet Harbour, known as Fortune, has been resettled.

According to information contained in Wikipedia, there is a St. Lunaire (Breton: Sant-Luner) in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France, so perhaps early fishermen came from that region and the area reminded them of home. According to the Wikipedia listing, "French fishermen began fishing the region in the 16th century.

However, St. Lunaire bay was not mapped until 1784 by the French sailor Liberge de Granchain.

An island in the mouth of St. Lunaire bay still bears his namesake. Evidence of ancient French fishing activity in this bay can be still observed in the remains of old French bread ovens on Granchain Island" Finding information about Griquet (rhymes with "cricket") proved to be difficult no impossible.

No leads appeared but it is most likely that it has a French connection.

Used with permission from "Uncovering the Origin of 1001 Unique Place Names in Newfoundland and Labrador" 2021 Jennifer Leigh Hill

Address of this page: http://nl.ruralroutes.com/StLunaireGriquet