BROWSE
townland
An Machairín
genitive: an Mhachairín
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Maghereen
(English)

Glossary

English plain

Centrepoint

51.9099, -8.95977latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1593
Mokerin
F Leathanach: 5801
1655
Maghereene
DS (Terr.)
1656
Magherin
CS VI Leathanach: 360
1660c
Maghereene
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 91
1685
Maghereen
Hib. Del.
1830c
Mahareen
TAB Leathanach: 10
1841
Moghireen
BS:AL
1841
Maghereene
DS:AL
1841
Moghireen
Inhabs.:AL
1841
Machairín, little plain
OD:AL
1841
Mothairín
pl OC:AL

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