BROWSE
townland
Maigh Eistean
genitive: Mhaigh Eistean
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Moystown Demesne
(English)

Glossary

maigh, magh
English plain

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the plain of Eistean, Eiste
    Eiste(an) — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the plain of Eistean, Eiste
    Eiste(an) — personal name

Centrepoint

53.23, -7.95645latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1050
Magh nEstin
MDinds. IV, 350, 354, 356 Magh n Estin Mag n Estin 350
MDind. Leathanach: IV, 350
1548
Caislén Maighi Isttean
ARÉ Leathanach: V, 1510
1569
Mwyster
F Leathanach: 1401
1622
Moysten
CPR Leathanach: 522
1622
Tassaran
CPR Leathanach: 522
1655-7
Castle of Moyestowne
DS
1655-7
Church land in Issacan
DS
1659
Moystown
= Moys Town 442?
Cen. Leathanach: 442
1660c
Moyestowne
RIA
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 35
1660c
Moylerstowne?
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 18
1685
Moystowne
Hib. Del.
1794
i dtriúcha Mhaoistion (ls. Mhaoistión)
(Dán ar an tSionainm)
'The River Shannon': Ó Tuathail Leathanach: 223
1837
Moystown Demesne
Baker, Rev. R.:AL
1837
Moystown Demesne
BM:AL
1837
Moystown Demesne
BS:AL
1837
Moystown
CM:AL
1837
Moystown
HCER 1826:AL
1837
Moystown Demesne
L'Estrange Map:AL
1837
Mágh Istean (4 Masters)
OD:AL
1837
Moystown
S&V:AL

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