BROWSE
townland
An Mullach Liath
genitive: an Mhullaigh Léith
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mullaghlea
(English)

Glossary

liath, léith
English grey, grey place, grey horse
mullach, mullaigh
English hilltop

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.1468, -7.67919latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Mullagh
DS
1660c
Mullaghleagh
BSD (Ca)
1669
Mullaghleagh
ASE
1685
Mullagh
Hib. Del.
1709
Mullaghlea
Carvaghs
1836
Mullaghlea
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
Mullaghlea
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
Mullaghlea
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
Mullaghlea
Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
Mullaligh
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
Mullaghlyah
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
Mullach liath, 'grey summit or hill-top'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
[Mullaghlea]
"a light soil intermixed with sand & lime stone (the latter of which is burned and used for manure)" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80
1836
Mullaghlea
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca059,80

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