BROWSE
Maigh Bolg
genitive: Mhaigh Bolg
(Irish)
Moybolgue
(English)

Glossary

maigh, magh
English plain

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the plain of the Boilg; plain of gaps, of bulges?
    Tá bríonna éagsúla le bolg

  • English

    the plain of the Boilg; plain of gaps, of bulges?
    The word bolg has several meanings

Centrepoint

53.886, -6.94837latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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i norccain Moighe Bolg
ARÉ Imleabhar: i, Leathanach: 98
1530
Mauolg
Ann. Ult. Leathanach: 45
1530
Mavolg
Ann. Ult. Leathanach: 45
1586
Moyboldge
F Leathanach: 4891
1586
Moybologe
F Leathanach: 4891
1586
Moybolge
F Leathanach: 4891
1586
Moybolgge
F Leathanach: 4891
1601
Moibolge
F Leathanach: 6554
1608
Moybalgne
3 (1931) lch.209; leg. Moybalgue
Analecta Hib.
1617
Moybolge
Topog. Hib. Leathanach: App.10
1646
mhuige bolg [g.]
...sgo foithreadh cill anna. do loisgsead .t. mhuige bolg sdo bí luach ceadanna ponta ar na losgadh ann do maitheas na tire...
O Mealláin Ollscoil Chorcaí LS 3 lch.43
1704
Moybolge
List of Popish Priests
1715
Moybolge
List of Priests
1720
Moneballoge
Schools and Scholars of Breifne Leathanach: Léarscáil Bowen
1761
Moybolg
Freeholders (Ca) Leathanach: 842
1836
Moybollogue
Freeholders Reg.:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Moybologue
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Magh bolg, 'plain of the sacks'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Moybolgue
Stat. Survey 1802:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Moybolgue
Beauf. Mem.:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Magh builg
dúch (scriosta):AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Moybolgue
Seward Top. Hib.:AL Leathanach: Ca052,4
1836
Moybolgue
Beaufort:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Moybolgue
Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Moybolge
Eccl. Annals 1620:AL Leathanach: Ca052,4
1836
Monebolge
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca052,4
1836
Moybolgue
dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: Ca052,4
1836
Moybologue
Blake, Rev. T.:AL Leathanach: Ca052,3
1836
Moybolge
Eccl. Annals 1626:AL Leathanach: Ca052,4

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