BROWSE
townland
Maigh Dristin
genitive: Mhaigh Dristin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Moydristan
(English)

Centrepoint

53.8128, -7.35994latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1604
Moydristen
Inq. Ult. Alt: 1 J 1
1609
Moydristen
CPR Leathanach: 145a
1609
Moydesterne
CPR Leathanach: 152b
1610
moydriston
O.S. 6" Ref. XXXVII + XLI
MEC
1631
Moydristern
Inq. Ult. Alt: 32 C 1
1652
Moydristen
Comm. Surv.
1657
Moydriston
O.S. 6" Co.Cavan - xxxvii.
DS
1657
Moydriston
Paróistí Crosserlough, Killdrumfertan and Denne.
DS (P)
1660c.
Moydriston
BSD (Ca) Leathanach: 226
1667
Moydristin (part)
ASE Leathanach: 104
1669
Moydristin
ASE Leathanach: 193
1685
Moydriston
Hib. Del.
1709
Aughucreevy, and part of drominion, and Modrifton
Carvaghs Leathanach: 36
1709
Moydriftan, a part
Carvaghs Leathanach: 37
1709
Moydrifton, middle
Carvaghs Leathanach: 37
1709
Moydrifton, uper
Carvaghs Leathanach: 37
1835
Moydreistan
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydreistan
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydreistan
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydriston
Carvaghs List 1699:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydriston
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydristen
Old MS:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydristan
Farnham, Lord:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Magh dristeain, 'plain of the brambles'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydriston
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydristan
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
Moydristen
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24
1835
[Moydristan]
"There are three forts and a lime stone quarry in the townland." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca009,24

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