BROWSE
Málainn Bhig
genitive: Mhálanna Bige
(Irish)
Malin Beg
(English)

Glossary

beag, big
English small

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Málainn Bhig ‘little Málainn’

    The etymology of Málainn is obscure; it seems to refer to a height.

  • English

    Málainn Bhig ‘little Málainn’

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54.6623, -8.76476latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1655
Mallinmore, Mallinbeg
DS (P)
1776
Mullin
Mackenzie
1835
Malinmore, Malinbeg
BS:AL
1835
Malinmore, Malinbeg
CM:AL
1835
Maalinmore, Maalinbueg
Montgomery, Mr:AL (DG)
1835
Málainn Beag 'little brow or brae'
OD:AL
1835
Málainn Mór 'great brow'
OD:AL
1934
Ag bruach mhalaidh Mhálainn
Dhá Chéad CU Leathanach: 403
1934
go Máilinn
Dhá Chéad CU Leathanach: 404
1934
thiar i Málainn
Dhá Chéad CU Leathanach: 180
1959
(eadar Teilionn agus) Málainn Bhig
Béal. Leathanach: XXVIII.9
1959
i Málainn Mhóir
Béal. Leathanach: XXVIII.2

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