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Barony

Moydow

Maigh Dumha

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

Recorded locationMoydow53.65098° N · 7.79130° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

maighplain

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 · non-validated name
  • Moydow · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Barony
County
Longford
Coordinates
53.65098, -7.79130
Mapped area
139.77 km²
Logainm ID
157 ↗

Sources & further reading

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

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.