BROWSE
townland
Míleac
genitive: Mhílic
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Meelick
(English)

Explanatory note

  • English

    low-lying land bordering a stream

Centrepoint

53.6534, -7.84133latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1836
Millick
BS:AL Imleabhar: C100, Leathanach: 87
1836
<s>Miliothoch, Milithoch, 'brave, gallant, gay'<s>
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Meelegg
Inq. C I:AL
1836
Mílecc, 'an insulated piece of land'
OD:AL
1836
Meelick
pl:AL
1908
Meelick; Mílecc, “insulated piece of land”
MacGivney Leathanach: 176
2008
ˈmiːlik
Áit.

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