BROWSE
civil parishtownland
Maigh Oirthir
genitive: Mhaigh Oirthir
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Murher
(English)

Glossary

maigh, magh
English plain

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52.4936, -9.36387latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Faelan Epscop fuil i Muig Airthir
genelach Alltraigi
JKAHS Imleabhar: 2, Leathanach: 34
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1302-6c
Magtr: read Magertud or Magerrud
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 297
1426
Mugerhyr
Ann. Ardf. Leathanach: 4, Alt: 5
1432
Mageyhyr
Ann. Ardf. Leathanach: 5, Alt: 11
1433
Magierhic
Ann. Ardf. Leathanach: 8, Alt: 19
1596-7
Murher
F Leathanach: 6034
1597
Murhir
F Leathanach: 6123
1597
Moyrherre
F Leathanach: 6183
1604
Murher
CPR Leathanach: 54b
1607c.
Murher
CPR Leathanach: 109b
1615
Murphir
RVis. (Ardf.) Leathanach: 185
1640
Murhore
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 139
1640
Murhore
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 139, Imleabhar: II
1655
Morhorr
DS
1655
Morhorby
[bf]
DS
1659
Murhur
Cen. Leathanach: 251
1660
Morhor
BSD (Ci) Leathanach: 144
1660
Morhorby
BSD (Ci) Leathanach: 144
1671
Moher alias Morher
ASE Leathanach: 47:38
1685
Morhor
[p]
Hib. Del.
1685
Mohereboy
[bf]
Hib. Del.
1782
Murhur
CGn. Uimhir: 347.428.233935
1787
Murhurr Ch.
Pelham (Cl)
1827
p. Murher, Murhir
TAB
1841
Murhur Parish
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murhur Parish
BM:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murhur Parish
Larkin (Ci):AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murhur Parish
Long, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murhur Parish
Smith Eng. Map:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murhur or Murhurr
Smith Hist. Kerry:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murhur
TAB:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murhir
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Morhorr
Vallancey Map:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murthar, 'meaning uncertain'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Murher
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Ci124,1
1841
Is in Irish as locally pronounced by the natives Murthar, but it’s meaning is not understood by them, nor can I with my present knowledge throw any light upon it.
... The old Church of Murhar is situated on low marshy ground in the townland of Glebe…a “Patron” is annually held here on the 8th September in honor of the Blessed Virgin. OD
LSO (Ci) Leathanach: 7
1841
Morher alias Moher
Acts of Settlement:AL (Ci) Leathanach: Ci124,22
1841
Murhur
Bar. Map:AL (Ci) Leathanach: Ci124,22
1841
Murhur
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci124,22
1841
Murhur
Larkin (Ci):AL Leathanach: Ci124,22
1841
Murhur
Lease 1812:AL Leathanach: Ci124,22
1841
Murhur
Long, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: Ci124,22
1841
[Murher]
"See name of parish." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci124,22
1841
Murhur
TAB:AL Leathanach: Ci124,22
1955c
An Seabhac: (An) (Mh) Magh Oirthir
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