BROWSE
townland
Lios Mhiacháin
genitive: Lios Mhiacháin
(Irish)
Maryfort or Lismeehan
(English)

Glossary

English ring-fort, enclosure

Centrepoint

52.8778, -8.70965latitude, longitude
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Historical references

de Bhulbh : Ó Miadhacháin (<Miadhach), 'Ó Míodhcháin is a frequent but incorrect spelling of the name'.
cf Míadhach Contribb.
Féach Miadach: Miadhach, Miach Gaelic Pers Names
Miadhach FGB: 'honourable, distinguished'
Lismulbreeda : Lios Mhaoilbhríde Cl (Na hOileáin)
18ú haois
Lios Miadhcháin
BM Cat. Leathanach: I.70
1391
h. Miadhacan leassa miadhachain
BB Leathanach: 185 b 30
c1400
lios Miodhchain
AID Leathanach: 44
c1580
Lysmieghan
Co. an Chl. Leathanach: 98
1608
Lismeckane
Inq. Leathanach: 1.73
1608
Lysmyechan
Inq. Leathanach: 1.74
1609
Lismighane
Inq. Leathanach: 1.107
1614
Lissimeyhane
Inq. Leathanach: 1.137
1624
Lessmeaghane
Inq. Leathanach: 2.27
c1650
Uí M [h]íodhcháin Leasa Míodhcháin
LM Leathanach: 312
1659
Lismeeghane
Cen. Leathanach: 170
c1660
Lismeghan
BSD Leathanach: 28
1716
Lismeghan
CGn. Imleabhar: 18.28.8240
1778
Lismeaghan
T&S Leathanach: 102
1787
Lismeghan
Pelham (Cl)
1839
Maryfort
BS:AL
1839
Maryfort alias Lismeehan
Rev. W. Dinan, Curate:AL
1839
lios mhíodhcháin
pl:AL
1839
lios midheacháin
OD:AL
1983
ˈme:ri:ˈfo:rt
Áit. Uimhir : C738B076, C731A042
1983
ˌlis'mi:hən
Áit. Uimhir : C730B077, C730B472

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