BROWSE
townland
An Muine Dubh
genitive: an Mhuine Dhuibh
(Irish)
Monaduff
(English)

Glossary

dubh, dú-, duí-
English black
English thicket

Explanatory note

  • English

    Many of the references which have been included on the Logainm.ie web site under the entry Monaduff refer to a former placename which was located in the vicinity of Ballincurry townland. The historical examples that specifically refer to Monaduff are as follows, Manyduff? (dated 1602), Monyduffe (1716), Monaduff (1813), Mona dubh Irish spelling recorded by the Ordnance Survey topographical section (1838), as well as the contemporary local pronunciation which is similar to Monaduff. There are two syllables preceding duff / dubh in each of these examples. The vowel which is preserved in the second syllable (e.g. Mony—dated 1716 etc.) cannot be dismissed as meaningless. This excludes the Irish form postulated by MacGivney, Móin dubh. Therefore Muine Dubh, meaning ‘black thicket’, is a more likely origin – it is in conformity with the 1602 and 1716 spellings. (P. Ó Cearbhaill)

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53.8379, -7.74093latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1602
Manyduff? (Teige O Ferrall)
F Leathanach: 6699
1620
Aghenemady, Cornenmucklo, and Moherduffee
féach DS, suíomh
CPR Leathanach: 499b
1620
Moherduffe
áit eile: féach DS, suíomh
CPR Leathanach: 499b
1629
Moherduff, Aghnemaddy, Cornemucloe
féach DS, suíomh
Cotton Map
1655
Mooreduff [idir Aghnamaddoo agus Kilnashee]
timpeall bf Ballincurry SO
DS
1660c
Mooreduffe
féach DS, suíomh
BSD Leathanach: 176
1667
Morduffe
féach DS, suíomh
ASE Leathanach: 145
1716
Aghnemadda and Moreduld als. Moredoagh
féach DS, suíomh
CGn. Imleabhar: 15.390.7886
1716
Monyduffe
Brackley alias Brackloon alias Monyduffe ... in the Barony of Longfort
CGn. Imleabhar: 18, Leathanach: 54, Uimhir: 8322
1741
Ofleghnamada and Moreduld otherwise Moredoagh
féach DS, suíomh
CGn. Imleabhar: 101.262.71026
1813
Monaduff
Edgeworth
1836
Meenaduff
BS:AL
1836
Monaduff Monoduff
Crawford, Sir, G.:AL
1836
Monaduff
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Mona Dubh, “Black Bog”
OD:AL
1836
mona dubh
pl:AL
1908
Moanduff, Móin Dubh, “black bog”
MacGivney Leathanach: 178
2007
monəˈdof
Áit.

Please note: Some of the documentation from the archives of the Placenames Branch is available here. It indicates the range of research contributions undertaken by the Branch on this placename over the years. It may not constitute a complete record, and evidence may not be sequenced on the basis of validity. It is on this basis that this material is made available to the public.

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