BROWSE
townland
Maigh Eille
genitive: Mhaigh Eille
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Moyally
(English)

Glossary

maigh, magh
English plain

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the plain of —
    Ní léir brí Eille; ainm treibhe, b'fhéidir

  • English

    the plain of —
    The meaning of Eille is unclear; possibly a tribal name

Centrepoint

53.3927, -7.67928latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1098
hi Maigh Elli
ARÉ Leathanach: II, 958
1495
Caislen Maighe hEille
ARÉ Leathanach: iv, 1094
1518
hi Maigh hEille
ARÉ Leathanach: V, 1342
1593
Moyelly
F Leathanach: 5777
1603
Moyelly
CPR Leathanach: 33
1610
Moyelly
CPR Leathanach: 176 (180)
1634
Moyel
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 26 C I
1635
Magely
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 33 C I
1636
Magh nEle la Laighniu
AM 3529
ARÉ Leathanach: I, 34
1655-7
Moyelly
DS
1655
Moielly
DS (P)
1659
Moyelly
Cen. Leathanach: 445
1660c
Moyolly
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 77
1660c
Moyelly
RIA
BSD (UF)
1669
Moyelly
ASE Leathanach: 219
1685
Moielly
Hib. Del.
1837
Moyalley
BS:AL
1837
Hoyally
Co. Treas.:AL
1837
Moyalley
Larkin Map:AL
1837
Mágh Eille (4 Masters)
OD:AL
1837
Hoyally
S&V:AL

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