BROWSE
townland
An Mhóin Rua
genitive: na Móna Rua
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Moanroe
(English)

Glossary

móin, mónaidh
English bogland
rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

52.4045, -7.6895latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1333
Redmor
RMan. Lis. Leathanach: 43, 44
1816
Moonroe: 'Moaín 'bog', rua, rooa 'red'
Par. Stat. Leathanach: II.124
1840
Moanroe
AL
1840
Munroe
Co. Map:ALPB
1840
Moín rúadh
OC:AL
1840
Moin rúadh
pl:AL
1952
Móin Ruadh
PN Decies Leathanach: 278
1989
ˌmoːnˈrʲuː
Áit.

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