Mala/Mallow

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Mala

genitive: Mhala

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Mallow

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Mainistir Fhear Maí/Fermoy

Dúiche Ealla/Duhallow

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

plain of (the) rock
D'fhorbair ainm an lae inniu, Mala, as an tseanfhoirm Magh nAla (> Magh Ala > Mo Ala > Mala) agus tá sé in úsáid sa Ghaeilge le níos mó ná 300 bliain (cf. Mala ag Pádraigín Haicéad agus Mala/rala ag Dáibhí Ó Bruadair, etc.). Féach T.F. O'Rahilly, ‘The Irish Name of Mallow’, Journal of the Cork Historical and Archæological Society iml. 43 (1938), lch. 45–7
English

plain of (the) rock
The modern Irish name, Mala, developed from the earlier form Magh nAla (> Magh Ala > Mo Ala > Mala) and it has been in use in Irish for more than 300 years (cf. Mala, Pádraigín Haicéad, and Mala/rala, Dáibhí Ó Bruadair, etc.). See T.F. O'Rahilly, ‘The Irish Name of Mallow’, Journal of the Cork Historical and Archæological Society vol. 43 (1938), pp. 45–7

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52.1449, -8.64055latitude, longitude

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Archival records

Historical references

1295	[Moy]ale	CJR Leathanach: 1, 38 Calendar of Justiciary Rolls, Ireland, 1295-1307 (3 volumes) Bliain foilsithe: 1905-c.1958, Údar: ed. Mills, Wood and Langman, Áit foilsithe: London
1299	Moyale	CJR Leathanach: 1, 265 Calendar of Justiciary Rolls, Ireland, 1295-1307 (3 volumes) Bliain foilsithe: 1905-c.1958, Údar: ed. Mills, Wood and Langman, Áit foilsithe: London
1301	Moyale	CPlR Leathanach: 39 Calendar of Plea Rolls, sa Chartlann Náisiúnta
1302	Mallow (recte Moyla, Pap. Tax. xvi)	Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 276 [Papal Taxation], 'Ecclesiastical Taxation of Ireland', CDI V (1886, Londain), 202-323 Bliain: 1302-6
1302	Moiale	Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 313 [Papal Taxation], 'Ecclesiastical Taxation of Ireland', CDI V (1886, Londain), 202-323 Bliain: 1302-6
1364	Moyal	PRC Leathanach: III, 32 The Pipe Roll of Cloyne (ed. Caulfield. O'Riordan & Coleman. 1918) Bliain: 1350C
1375-6	Moyall	RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 98-b Rotulorum patentium et clausorum cancellariae Hiberniae calendarium, Hen. II–Hen. VII, ed. E. Tresham (RCI, Dublin, 1828) Bliain foilsithe: 1828
1421	Moyall	COD Leathanach: III, 34 Calendar of Ormond Deeds I-VI, ed. Curtis (1932-43). BÁC. Bliain: 1172-1603
1460c.	Magh nAla	CrC 2 Leathanach: 176.11 'Crichad an Chaoilli', Irish Historical Documents, No. 2, P. Power (1932) Cork.
1541	Moallye	Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 105 Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions, 1540-1541, from Manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, Edited by Newport B. White, M.A. Bliain: 1540, Bliain foilsithe: 1943, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: N.B. White, Leathanach:
1545	Moally	F Leathanach: 461 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1576	Malla	F Leathanach: 2781 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1577	Moally	F Leathanach: 3095 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1577	Moalle	F Leathanach: 3121 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1584	Moyallo, orse Moallaghe	Man. Moyallow Leathanach: 22 'The Manor and Castle of Mallow in the Days of the Tudors', (H.F. Berry, Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 2 (1893), 21-5.
1588	Moallo	F Leathanach: 5291 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1598	Maighe hEala (g.)	ARÉ Leathanach: VI, 2080 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1598	Magh Eala	ARÉ Leathanach: VI, 2082 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1598	Moyallo	Descr. Ir. Leathanach: 171 Hogan, Edmund. The Description of Ireland, and the State thereof as it is at this Present, in anno 1598. Dublin: M.H. Gill & Son, 1878. Bliain foilsithe: 1878, Údar: E. Hogan, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1600	go Maigh Eala	ARÉ Leathanach: VI, 2168 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1610	Moyallow;	CPR Leathanach: 162-b Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1610	Malloe	CPR Leathanach: 162-b Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1610c.	go Muigh-Ealla	Tribes Ir. Leathanach: 68 The Tribes of Ireland: a satire, by Aenghus O'Daly (ed. O'Donovan, 1852) Bliain: 1610 C
1612	Moallo orse Mallo	CPR Leathanach: 240-a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1614	Moyallowe	CPR Leathanach: 284-b Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1615	Mallowe	RVis. (CCR) Leathanach: 196 'The Royal Visitation of Cork. Cloyne. Ross and the College of Youghal' (ed. M.A. Murphy. Archivium Hiberncum II - Cloyne pp. 190-206: 1913) Bliain: 1615
1619	Moalloe	CPR Leathanach: 483-b Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1621	Moalae	Hist. Cath. Ib Leathanach: 183. X Historiae Catholicae Iberniae Compendium Bliain: 1621
1622	Moyallowe	Inq.(Co) Leathanach: II, 144 Inquisitions, Co. Cork (lámhscríbhinn in RIA) Imleabhair I-VII Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar agus do leathanach / Reference to volume and page, Áit: RIA
1623	Mallow	CPR Leathanach: 569-a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1623	Moyalloe	Inq.(Co) Leathanach: IV 257 Inquisitions, Co. Cork (lámhscríbhinn in RIA) Imleabhair I-VII Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar agus do leathanach / Reference to volume and page, Áit: RIA
1638	Moyallow	Inq.(Co) Leathanach: V 195 Inquisitions, Co. Cork (lámhscríbhinn in RIA) Imleabhair I-VII Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar agus do leathanach / Reference to volume and page, Áit: RIA
1638	Moyaloe	Inq.(Co) Leathanach: VI, 29 Inquisitions, Co. Cork (lámhscríbhinn in RIA) Imleabhair I-VII Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar agus do leathanach / Reference to volume and page, Áit: RIA
1642	Moalloa	Dep. 1641 Leathanach: II, 116 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1649c	Mhalla (g.)	Haicéad Leathanach: 5.175, Nóta: (7) Filíocht Phádraigín Haicéad (eag. Ní Cheallacháin. 1962) Bliain: 1645C
1655	Mallo	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1659	Moyello	Cen. Leathanach: 201 A census of Ireland, circa 1659: with supplementary material from the poll money ordinances (1660-1661), eag. S. Pender (1939) Bliain foilsithe: 1939, Údar: S. Pender, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1660c.	Moyallow	BSD (Co) Leathanach: 148 Books of Survey and Distribution, Co. Cork Áit: Leabharlann Náisiúnta, Bliain: 1660c, Áit foilsithe: London
1667c.	i M’alla	Ó Bruadair Leathanach: 1/160/L Duanaire Dháibhidh Ui Bhruadair: the poems of David Ó Bruadair, eag./ed. J. McErlean (1910-1917). Londain/London. Bliain: 1650-1680
1674-5	ó Mhala	Ó Bruadair Leathanach: II, 68 XXXVII Duanaire Dháibhidh Ui Bhruadair: the poems of David Ó Bruadair, eag./ed. J. McErlean (1910-1917). Londain/London. Bliain: 1650-1680
1683	Mallo	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1685	Moyallow	CG Leathanach: 33-b Abstracts of Grants of Lands...under The Commission of Grace...1684-1688 (ed. Hatchell, 1839) Bliain: 1684-88
1708c.	Mala	RIA Leathanach: 23L37, lch.219[9] Royal Irish Academy (Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann). Is in éineacht le huimhir lámhscríbhinne de chuid an Acadaimh a úsáidtear an nod seo de ghnáth. Bliain: 1400-1900
1715	Moyallow	CGn. Leathanach: 15.90.6861 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1720	Moyalloe	Crow's Vis. Leathanach: 68 Webster, C.A., Rev. (1917), 'Bishop Crow's Visitation Book, 1720'. in Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Ser. 2, Vol. XXIII, pp. 65-74,
1731	Mallow	State Pop. Leathanach: 118 Report on the State of Popery in Ireland in 1731, Archiv.Hib.2 (1913), 108-56
1749	Malla	Liam Inglis Leathanach: 9.109 Ó Foghludha, R. (eag., 1937), 'Cois na Bríde - Liam Inglis'
1749	Mhalla (g.)	Tadhg Gaedhlach Leathanach: 121.346 Tadhg Gaedhlach: ath-eagar ar a Dhuanta Diadha agus ar a chuid Amhrán maille re mórán nuadh-eolais ar a bheatha (1929)
1750c.	Mhagh Eala (g.)	Seán na R. Leathanach: 314.59 Seán na Ráithíneach. (eag. T. Ó Donnchadha, Baile Átha Cliath 1954).
1750	Mallow	Smith Map Co Map of County Cork in Smith, History of Cork Bliain foilsithe: 1750
1774	go Mala	Barántas Leathanach: 115.159 Ó Fiannachta, P. (Eag., 1978), An Barántas. Má Nuad: An Sagart. Bliain: 1803
1778	Mallow	T&S Leathanach: 183 Taylor & Skinner, Maps of the Roads of Ireland Surveyed 1777. Foilsiodh an leabhar seo i 1778. Bliain: 1778, Pubref: leabhar de mhapaí
1784c	ó Mhala	RIA Leathanach: 23M24, lch.271 Royal Irish Academy (Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann). Is in éineacht le huimhir lámhscríbhinne de chuid an Acadaimh a úsáidtear an nod seo de ghnáth. Bliain: 1400-1900
1811	Mallow	Bath The County of Cork, surveyed by order of the Grand Jury of the County, by Neville Bath. Nóta: Léarscáil, Bliain: 1811, Pubref: Cork, 1811
1812	Mallow (P.T.)	Leet Leathanach: II, 100 Ambrose Leet. Directory of Postal Towns (1812) Bliain: 1812
1837	Mallow	Top. Dict. Leathanach: II, 338 S. Lewis. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland I-II (1837)
1840	Mallow Parish	BS:AL Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1840	moigh ealla (scriosta ag OD)	EC:AL Leagan Gaeilge logainm arna scríobh ag Eoghan Ó Comhraí, ex AL/Irish placename form written by Eugene (O') Curry, ex AL Bliain: 1830-40
1840	mala, local Irish name	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1969	Mala (g. Mhala)	Bailte Poist Leathanach: 77 Ainmneacha Gaeilge na mBailte Poist (1969). (Osclaíodh roinnt oifigí poist tar éis fhoilsiú an liosta údarásaigh seo agus ina gcás siúd sa bhfianaise tugtar an bhliain chuí, an fhoirm Ghaeilge agus cuirtear * leis an bhfoinse mar seo: Bailte Poist) Bliain: 1969

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