BROWSE
townland
An Maolán
genitive: an Mhaoláin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mylane
(English)

Glossary

English bare, flat-topped; derelict; bare, flat-topped hillock

Centrepoint

51.8492, -8.64873latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1620
Mellane
CPR Leathanach: 488
1620
Meallan
CPR Leathanach: 489
1620
Meallane
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 67, Imleabhar: II
1655
Moylan
DS
1655
Moelan
DS (P)
1655
Moelane
DS (Terr.)
1656
Moleane (p. Desertmore)
CS VI Leathanach: 295
1656
Moelane (p. Desertmore)
CS VI Leathanach: 296
1656
Moelane
CS VI Leathanach: 298
1656
Molane
CS VI Leathanach: 299
1656
Moelane
CS VI Leathanach: 293,-4
1660c
Moelane
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 70
1692
Moelane
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 207, Imleabhar: VII
1703
Mealane als Moeland (lege - ane)
Trustees Leathanach: 361
1715
Melane
CGn. Leathanach: 16.14.6758
1840
Mylane
BS:AL
1840
Moelane
DS:AL
1840
Moylan
Freeholders Reg.:AL
1840
Mylane
Heard:AL
1840
maolán; ‘a bald hill’
OD:AL
1994
/ mɔi'a:n /
Áit.

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