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Inis Mucar
genitive: Inis Mucar
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Inishmucker
(English)

Glossary

inis, inse
English island; river meadow

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    island of —
    Ní léir brí mucar

  • English

    island of —
    The meaning of mucar is unclear

Centrepoint

53.9318, -8.08735latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1604
the castle or fortress of Inchmucker
CPR Leathanach: 9a
1611
island of Inishunckar
CPR Leathanach: 189b
1611
island of Inishuncker
CPR Leathanach: 435a
1835
Inseemuckra Island
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 33, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1836
Inchamucker
BS:AL
1836
Innis-na-muccar,
'the swine's island'
Mc Donough, I.:AL
1836
Inseemucher Island
Map 1748 (George):AL
1836
Anderson's Island
HC Rep. R. Shannon:AL
1836
Anderson's Island
pl:AL
1836
Inse mucar,
'island of the piggerys'
OD:AL
1836
Inishmucker
OD:AL

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