BROWSE
townland
An Machaire
genitive: an Mhachaire
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mohera
(English)

Glossary

English plain

Centrepoint

52.0947, -8.22194latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1792
Mohirie
CGn. Leathanach: 492.172.321600
1811
Maghery
Bath
1841
Mohera
O'Sullivan, J.:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohera
Castlelyons Vicar:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohera
Rent Roll:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohera
Castlelyons PP:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohera
Fitzgerald, T.:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohera
Rent Roll:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohera
Co. Treas. Warrant:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841y
Mothara, 'ruins'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841x
Motharach
pl:AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohera
"I think this is an attempt at writing 'Maghera'." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Co079,17
1841
Mohery
TAB Leathanach: Co079,17
1918
Mothara - "Ruins"....
The local pronunciation is, however, Machaire - "Plain (or battle field)"
PRIA 34 C 9 Leathanach: 219

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