BROWSE
townland
An Magh
genitive: an Mhaí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Muff
(English)

Glossary

maigh, magh
English plain

Centrepoint

53.8279, -6.76905latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1701
Moygh
Co. Meath, barony of Morgallon. Nobber, Killbride, Camocke, Sellersooke, Spidall, Moygh, Whitewood, Upper Germanaghs, Lower Germanaghs, Lemenace, the 8 poles of Termon, and the 8 poles of Cloghreagh; 40/- chief rent out of Ardmaghbreagh, and 13/4 chief rent out of Cregg
Gormanston Papers 508
1710
Moigh
William Weldon and Peter Sexton (Midlesex GB) John Osborne of Drogheda Esq. ... Anthony Lord Visct. Gormanstowne ... Mannor towne and lands of Nobber, Kilbride, Spiddall, Clockiny[e], Moigh, and the woods thereunto belonging, White Wood, the Upper - forenoon Garmanaghs, the Lower Garmanaghs, Leonenace, the Eight Poles of Torman, the Eight Poles of Cloghreagh ... Ardmagh=breagh ... Gregg lyeing and being in the Barony of Morgallion
CGn. 8.51.1754
1728
Moigh
John Caddington of Oldbridge (Meath) Fraces his wife and Arthur Dobbs of Castledobbs (Antrim) .. Viscount Gormanston ... Nobber, Kilbride, Spiddal, Moigh ... Whitewood and Upper Gormanaghs, the Lower Gormanags, Leonenace, the Eight Poles of Tarmon and the Eight Poles of Cloghreagh ... Ardmagh Bregagh ... Cregg ... Carnnock and Sollorsook
CGn. 57.484.39352
1731
Muffe
Lord Viscount Gormanstowne ... Thomas Bligh of Brittas in the County of Meath ... part of the Lands of Muffe Called Coll Kellys holding ... Phillip and Miles Carolans holdings
CGn. 72.282.50797
1812
Muff
Larkin (Mí)
1826
Muff
TAB
1836
Muff
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,28
1836
Muff
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí086,28
1836
Magh, 'a plain,' 'campus'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,28
1836
Muff
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,28
1836
[Muff]
"…Gallows Hill, put above the sea on the summit is a fort and near the center of the townland is another called Lisanarawer…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,28

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