BROWSE
townland
Machaire na Sceach
genitive: Mhachaire na Sceach
(Irish)
Bushfield or Maghernaskeagh
(English)

Glossary

English plain
sceach, sceich
English hawthorn, thorn-bush

Explanatory note

  • English

    the plain of the hawthorns, thorn-bushes

Centrepoint

52.9218, -7.56707latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1566
Maghereneskagh
F Leathanach: 897
1601
Mackerneske
Donell O Hurkchan
F Leathanach: 6551
1601
Maherneskegh
Edm. M'Edmund
F Leathanach: 6551
1601
Mahernyskagh
Shane M'Teige
F Leathanach: 6551
1602
Magherneskeagh
Edm. Oge m'Edm M'Teige
F Leathanach: 6733
1605
Magherie-naskeagh
CPR Leathanach: 86
1606
Maghrinas-Kagh
CPR Leathanach: 88
1655
Maghorin Stara
DS
1655
Magherinscart
DS Par. (Reeves)
1659
Magharinaskeagh
Cen. Leathanach: 491
1660c
Mahermescart
BSD (La) Leathanach: 138
1660c
Maghernescart
BSD (La) Leathanach: 140
1685
Magherinstara
Hib. Del.
1686
Magherenescagh
ASE Leathanach: 151
1838
Magherneskey
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Bushfield, Mahernaskagh
BS:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Magherneskey
HCSV:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Maghereniskey
HCSV:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Bushfield or Maghernaskeagh
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Bushfield alias Mahernaskagh
Lalor, J.:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Sceath
Local:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838y
Machaire na sgeach, 'plain of the thorns or brambles'
OD:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838x
[?] na sceath
pl:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Bushfield alias Mahernaskagh
Thacker, Rev.:AL Leathanach: La004,20
1838
Mahernaskagh
Vestry Bk.:AL Leathanach: La004,20
2004
mɑkiːhə
Áit.

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