BROWSE
townland
An Mothar Crom
genitive: an Mhothair Chroim
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mohercrom
(English)

Centrepoint

53.9122, -6.89426latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1652
Mohercrome
Comm. Surv.
1709
Moycrum
Cornesase & Moycrum, 3 Carvaghs
Carvaghs Leathanach: 53
1836
Botar crom, 'crooked road'
"Bothar crom 'crooked road' is the present Irish name" [dúch];
dúch:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Moycrum
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Moycrum
Old Doc. 1790:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Mohercrome
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Moorcrum
TAB Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Morecrum
Pratt, J.:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Mohercrome
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
mothar crom?
dúch:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Bothar crum
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
More-cru/m
"pronounced More-cru/m" [dúch];
pron.:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Mohercrom
"The Irish natives state that Bohercrom was the ancient name" [OD Nóta];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
[Mohercrom]
"Signification 'Big Hill'...There are three wells in this townland said to be equally as good in curing scorbulic diseases as Loughanalease. Stations have been performed heretofore at these wells by the peasantry, but are now discontinued." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Machair crom, 'inclined plain'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Morecrum
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5
1836
Moycrum
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca027,5

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