BROWSE
townland
Maol Iarthach
genitive: Mhaol Iarthach
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Meelaherragh
(English)

Glossary

English bare, flat-topped; derelict; bare, flat-topped hillock

Centrepoint

52.1953, -8.93083latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1573
(?) Moyl Ihyeragh
F Leathanach: 2251
1604
Moelyhirragh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 99
1605
Moyleherraghe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 84
1605
Moyle Ihierraghe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 87
1615
Meelahahagh;
CPR Leathanach: 285-a
1615
Moyleheragh
CPR Leathanach: 285-b
1622
Moyllearagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: II, 147
1626
Moylyhirry
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: II, 307
1640c.
Moel Iheragh
Percival Pap. Leathanach: 47043.5
1666
Moel Ihevagh (lege-heragh)
ASE Leathanach: 93-b
1683
Milleriah
Hib. Del.
1702
Moylearagh
Percival Map
1710
Moel Iheiragh
CGn. Leathanach: 6.185.1768
1719
Milhearah
Percival Pap. Leathanach: 46985.7
1729
Moilhearah
Percival Pap. Leathanach: 46995.114
1765
Moileiragh
CGn. Leathanach: 240.470.156420
1811
Moilyhirah
Bath
1812
Milleeragh
Leet Leathanach: II, 108
1827
Meelihira
TAB Leathanach: 37
1827
Meeliheragh (innéacs)
TAB Leathanach: 119
1831
Maoileuherach
(s.n. Mary Mullane)
O'Kief Leathanach: VII, 2169
1840
Meelaherragh
BS:AL
1840
Meelaherragh
Leahy, D.:AL
1840
maoil iartharach
EC:AL
1840
This name is very uncertain
OD:AL
1840
Meelaherragh
Smith, G.:AL

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