BROWSE
townland
Carn Mealla
genitive: Charn Mealla
(Irish)
Carnmallow
(English)

Glossary

English cairn, pile of rocks

Centrepoint

52.8051, -8.81077latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta: Ó Corráin, Gaelic Personal Names (136) 'Mell: Mella.This name is derived from an early word for 'lightning'; CGH: Meld 316 C 36, LL (Mell, Lec.), Sethar Mella 316 C 42, LL (Mellde BB), cethri meic Melda 316 C 40, LL (Mella, Lec, BB); Mart. Don.: Mella, Doire Melle, 2, Mella, 26, 195, 296 (féach Onom. s.v. Daire Melli .i. Doire Mella, Mart. Don.).
Nóta
1545
Carnmela
HID Leathanach: 56
c.1655
Cornmalla
DS
1659
Cornemalla
Cen. Leathanach: 163
c.1660
Cornmalla
BSD (Cl) Leathanach: 145
1678
Cahirmalla
ASE Leathanach: 251.1
1694
Carrinmalla
Inchiquin Leathanach: 399
1729
Cahirmalla ats Carrinmalla
CGn. Leathanach: 62.220.42610
1733
Carrinmalla, Cahirmalla
CGn. Leathanach: 75.223.52667
1739
Cahirmallow ats Carrinmallow
CGn. Leathanach: 96.132.66795
1787
Carnmalla
Pelham (Cl)
1839
Carnmallow
BS:AL
1839
Carn mealla
OD:AL
1839
carn meala
pl:AL

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