BROWSE
localitytownland
Machain
genitive: Mhachan
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mahon
(English)

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51.8685, -8.49866latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1199
(?)machino
Pont. Hib. Leathanach: I, 107
1301
Maghy
"Read Maghyn…"
CPlR Leathanach: 9
1616
Northmahen otherwise Maghen
"Gr. A. Savage"
CPR Leathanach: 317-a
1616
Southmaghen
"Gr. A. Savage"
CPR Leathanach: 317-a
1627
Sowthmaghen
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: III, 216
1655
Maghin North
DS
1655
Maghin North
DS (Terr.)
1659
Mahon
"Given in Census in Parish of Christ Church."
Cen. Leathanach: 194
1660c.
North Maghin
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 45a
1683
Mohin
Hib. Del.
1694
Southmahon
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: VII, 138
1709
Moghan
CGn. Leathanach: 3.254.893
1841
Mahon
Allen, Mrs C.:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Mahon
BS:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Mahawne North
Dep. 1652:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Nort[h] Mahowne
Dep. 1652:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Mahon
Freeholders Reg.:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Mahon
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Mahon
Heard:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Mahon
OD:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Mahon
OD:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
1841
Magh thamhain, 'plain of the trunk'
"'Mahon' is a man's name among the Irish, but this seems an abbreviation of two words." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Co350,43
2001
Machain
Moladh

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