Population centre

Moydow

Maigh Dumha

Moydow is a population centre in Longford. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationMoydow53.66156° N · 7.78820° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ie

The name

maighplain dumha(grave-)mound, sand-bank

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

Maigh Dumha · Irish · main form · validated name
Moydow · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Population centre
County: Longford
Barony: Moydow
Civil parish: Moydow
Coordinates: 53.66156, -7.78820 (approximate)
Logainm ID: 1411745 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Moydow. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-09-19. How this page was prepared.