BROWSE
townland
An Mhóin Rua
genitive: na Móna Rua
(Irish)
Monroe
(English)

Centrepoint

52.9978, -6.59029latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1720.
That part of the lands of Knockandaragh known by the names Monroe, Ballyvarrell, Dremreagh
CGn.
1720
Ballycoren, Monroe & Dremreagh which are part of the Town and lands of Coylshaghmore & Knockandare
CGn.
1760
Moan-roe
Nevill 1760
1816
Monrue
Reg. Bapt.
1826
Moanrue
TAB
1839
Moanrue
Radcliff, Rev. W.:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Moanreigh
Fenton, M.:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Monroe
"right" [pl]; "Móin, bog, made Mon as often as possible" [OD Nóta];
OD:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Moanrue
Greene, Rev. T.:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Móin: ruadh, 'red bog'
OD:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Monroe (Townland)
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Monroe
BS:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Moanroe
Nevill Wicklow:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Moanroe
Balwin Map:AL Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Monerough
Registry of Co. Voters:AL (CM) Leathanach: CM031,30
1839
Moanrue
Fenton, M.:AL Leathanach: CM031,30

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