BROWSE
townland
An Mhala Dhearg
genitive: na Mala Deirge
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Redbrae
(English)

Glossary

dearg, deirg, deirge
English red, red one

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.4633, -8.36205latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Mullach-Dearg = Red summit. Mullagh-Dearg was the old name of this townland. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Standing stone (possible). In the valley of a S-N stream close to the sea (24). Standing stone (possible). At the crest of the E-facing slope of a S-N stream close to the sea (24). Hut site. In a low-lying position (30). Cashel. On top of a small rise (119). "
Nóta
1836
Redbray
"Red hill"
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Mallaigh dearg
'the red bray'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Redbrae
OD:AL
2010
ˌredˈbreː

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