BROWSE
townland
Mullach an Eich
genitive: Mhullach an Eich
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mullaghaneigh
(English)

Glossary

mullach, mullaigh
English hilltop

Centrepoint

54.007, -7.98405latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Mullach-an-Eich = Hill of the horse Joyce makes this Mullach-an-Fhiaidh, hill of the deer, but I do not know on what authority. Mullach-an-Eich appears much more probable. "
Nóta
1833
Mullaghnanaugh
TAB Leathanach: 89, Nóta: (61:16/11) innéacs
1836
Mullaghaneigh
BS:AL
1836
Mullaghannew
CM:AL
1836
Mullaghaneash
Buck:AL
1836
Mullach an eig,
'the top of the hill hag'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Mullach an eich, 'hill-top of the horse'
"'An eich' of the horse is very like 'neigh' his noise and 'ech' is not unlike 'equns'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
Mullaghaneigh
OD:AL

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