BROWSE
townland
An Machaire Leathan
genitive: an Mhachaire Leathain
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Magheralahan
(English)

Centrepoint

55.137, -7.22542latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1796
Maghrelaghan
GJP (DG) GJ/1/4, 4055, Lent 1796 (lch 68 Cartlann Chontae Dhún na nGall)
1798
Maghrylaghan
Crunkglass Bridge on road frm Derry to Carn betwn Clunalley and Maghrylaghan
GJP (DG) GJ/1/4 588 Lent 1798 (lch 98 Cartlann Chontae Dhún na nGall))
1801
Magherylahan
McCrea DG
1835
Magherylahan
CM:AL
1835
Machaire Leathan
'wide plain' 'Widefield'
OD:AL
1835
Magheralane
OD scriosta:AL
1835
Maheralan
derived from Mahera a field & laghan wide.
Finné:AL Revd. Mr Marks
1835
Magheralane
BS Sketch Map:AL
1835
Machaire leathan
'broad field'
Finné:AL Mr. O'Reilly

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