BROWSE
townland
Mullán an Bhocáin
genitive: Mhullán an Bhocáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mullanavockaun
(English)

Glossary

English hillock; green field

Explanatory note

  • English

    the hillock of the he-goat

Centrepoint

54.4163, -8.1886latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman Mullán-a’-Bhocáin = Little hill of the he-goat. It is said to have got its name from the fact that it was a grazing place for goats "
Nóta
1836
Mullinavokane
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Mullinavokane
White, S.:AL
1836
Mullynavokaun
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Mullan a bhócáin
pl:AL
1836
Mulla//n a bhocain:
'hill-top of the buck goat'
OD:AL
1836
Mullanavockaun
OD:AL
2010
ˌmolənəˈvɑhən

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