BROWSE
townland
An Mullach Buí
genitive: an Mhullaigh Bhuí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mullaghboy
(English)

Glossary

English yellow
mullach, mullaigh
English hilltop

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.2448, -7.89404latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1836
Mullaghboy
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca036,16
1836
Mullaghbui
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca036,16
1836
Mullaghbui
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca036,16
1836
Mullaghboy
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca036,16
1836
Mullach buidhe, 'yellow summit'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca036,16
1836
[Mullaghboy]
"a corn mill. It is very badly supplied with water and gets very little to do. It is nearly level with the lake and is always idle in summer for want of water" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca036,16

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