BROWSE
townland
Macha Síle
genitive: Mhacha Síle
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Maghasheela
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the cattle-field/-yard of Síle
    Síle — ainm pearsanta mná (< Cecile na nAngla-Normannach)

  • English

    the cattle-field/-yard of Síle
    Síle — female personal name (< Anglo-Norman Cecile)

Centrepoint

52.2125, -9.97997latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1841
Maughasheela
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci095,34
1841
Mahasheelagh
Dey, Rev. E.:AL Leathanach: Ci095,34
1841
Maughasheela
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci095,34
1841
Maughasheela
Healy, Rev. T.:AL Leathanach: Ci095,34
1841
Macha Síle, 'Sheela's farm-yard'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci095,34
1841
Macha shíle
pl:AL Leathanach: Ci095,34
1841
Maghasheela
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci095,34
1939
Macha Síle
TCCD Leathanach: 278
1947
mɑxə ˈʃɪːl′ɪˈ
An Seabhac
Cártaí Móra
1971
ˌmɑxənˈʃiəl′
Áit. Cainteoir: SÓhA, T307b2

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