BROWSE
townland
Muine Alastraim
genitive: Mhuine Alastraim
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mountalexander
(English)

Glossary

English thicket

Centrepoint

52.6635, -6.25584latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1552
Manallestor (Edm. O’Fortyn)
F Alt: 977
1552
Monalostene
(Edward O'Fortill...kern)
CPCR
1570
Mone allesterne (Pheilym Mac Damore)
F Alt: 6789
1582
Moynallester (Callough m’cahir owre mac Teige duf,
F Alt: 3904
1601
Moynealestrene. (More nyne Donell Cavanaghe)
F Alt: 6517
1601
Moynealestrom (Gyllpatrick M’Phelyme)
F Alt: 6517
1602
Moynallestrim (Gillpatrick m’Phelim, Redmond M’Phelim)
F Alt: 6649
1608
Monalstrum (Patrick McPhelin)
Cal. Carew Imleabhar: VI, Leathanach: 34
1618
Monealestron (Edw. Fisher)
CPR Leathanach: 358
1654
Monyaleexander
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 35
1660
Monyalexander (edw. Chichester)
BSD (LG)
1755
Monaylstowne (Stopford – Byrne)
CGn. Imleabhar: 17, Leathanach: 408, Uimhir: 119357
1840
Mount Alexander
OD:AL
1840
Mount Alexander
Map
BS:AL

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