BROWSE
townland
Maoil Catha
genitive: Mhaoil Catha
(Irish)
Mweelcaha
(English)

Glossary

English bare, flat-topped; derelict; bare, flat-topped hillock

Centrepoint

52.0943, -9.72278latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1827
Meelcah
TAB Leathanach: 11, Nóta: (Knockane)
1841
Mweelcaha
BS:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 30
1841
Maoil Catha 'bald or flat hill of the battle'
dúch:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 30
1841
The greater part being arable with a little bog
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 30
1955
? Maoil Cátha
miːl′ kɑːhə
"cáth = chaff. Chuala, leis, 'Maoil Ceá' ar an áit agus 'Maoil Cá'. 'á' (fada) san dara focal a chloisinn-se. An 'Cáth' = chaff - é?" An Seabhac.
Cártaí Móra
1955
Maoil Catha - flat hill of the battle
OD:Cártaí Móra Leathanach: Ke/3
1978
Maoil Catha
Top. Hib. Leathanach: I,150
1978
m′i:l′k′a:
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 150
1978
m′il′ˈk′a:
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 150

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