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

Glossary

rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the red hill-brow
    Tá an baile fearainn seo taobh le bf An Barr Rua, q.v.

  • English

    the red hill-brow
    This townland is adjacent to bf An Barr Rua/Barroe, q.v.

Centrepoint

53.6628, -7.76321latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1813
Mollyroe
Edgeworth
1813
Mollyroe
Edgeworth
1836
Mollyroe
BS:AL Imleabhar: C109, Leathanach: 18
1836
Mollyroe
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Molly Roe
Rev. W Armstrong:AL
1836
Malaidh ruadh,'red brows or brays'
OD:AL
1908
Molaidhe Ruadha, “red brows”
MacGivney Leathanach: 178
2008
mɑliˑˈroː
Áit.

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