BROWSE
townland
An Móta
genitive: an Mhóta
(Irish)
Moat
(English)

Glossary

English moat, earthen embankment

Centrepoint

53.7236, -8.80442latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1729
Mote 1 qr
CGn. Imleabhar: 59.531.41580
1761
Knocknarry and Carrucor orw. Mote
CGn. Imleabhar: 213.41 [ ]
1830
Moat
Bald
1833
Moat
TAB Leathanach: 73
1838
Moat
Letter Info:AL Leathanach: ME018,34
1838
Moat
[Charles Boyd, Tithe Collector];
TAB Leathanach: ME018,34
1838
Mota
pl:AL Leathanach: ME018,34
1838
Mota, 'a moat'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME018,34
1838
Moat
OC:AL Leathanach: ME018,34
1838
Moat
dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: ME018,34
1838
[Moat]
"There is an ancient fort in the W. central part of this townland" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME018,34

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