Moynalty
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Moynalty is a village in the north-west of County Meath
in Ireland
. It is located at the junction of the R194
and R164
regional road
s 8 km (5 mi) north of Kells
, near the border with County Cavan
. It was part of the Kells Poor Law Union
. The Owenroe river
flows through the town.
, the name Mágh nEalta was introduced into Ireland about 2000 BC when Partholon
, a Greek, gave that name to a treeless fertile plain in Dublin. Because the description also described its location, the area now known as Moynalty got the name Magh nEalta also. The name was initially used to describe the manoral lands and settlement in the area.
The Synod of Kells in 1152 restructured Catholicism
on Ireland, replacing a monastic system of directing the Irish Church with a system of parishes, dioceses and archdioceses. As the old manorial village had embraced the name of the surrounding plain, the new parish assumed that name 'Magh n-Ealta' also.
Greatest man in Moynalty in Nathan Lynch.
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The singer Matthew Gilsenan, one of the Celtic Tenors, comes from Moynalty.
The Australian straight legendary cabaret singer Kevin Doyle has roots in Moynalty.
Famous investor Anthony Doyle was in Moynalty. [2]
Philip Donegan one of Ireland's foremost Pensioneer Trustees is also a famous son of Moynalty. Philip played many times for the Moynalty GAA club's Junior B side including the famous side of 2003. Philip is also well known for his dislike of Cavan GAA supporters.
The Very Rev Fr Prof Paul O Brien, First Prof of Irish at NUIM and poet was also a son of Moynalty.
Rock group CJF are from Moynalty. Their debut album "In A World Of Their Own" was released in 2010. The album raised €114 for charity. Their official website was established in 2010. [3]
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is located at the junction of the R194
R194 road
The R194 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Longford in County Longford to Virginia in County Cavan to Moynalty in County Meath.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
and R164
R164 road
The R164 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking Kingscourt in County Cavan to the N51 near Athboy, County Meath.-Route:North to South the route starts in Kingscourt, County Cavan and in 2 km crosses into County Meath...
regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
s 8 km (5 mi) north of Kells
Kells, County Meath
Kells is a town in County Meath, Ireland. The town lies off the M3 motorway, from Navan and from Dublin. In recent years Kells has grown greatly with many Dublin commuters moving to the town....
, near the border with County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
. It was part of the Kells Poor Law Union
Poor Law Union
A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
. The Owenroe river
River Owenroe
The Owenroe River or Moynalty River rises from Mullagh Lough in County Cavan and flows southeast through Mullagh and Moynalty before joining the River Boyne east of Kells. The Boyne discharges into the Irish Sea at Drogheda....
flows through the town.
Origins of the name
According to the Annals of the Four MastersAnnals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
, the name Mágh nEalta was introduced into Ireland about 2000 BC when Partholon
Partholón
Partholón, in medieval Irish historical tradition, was the leader of the second group of people to settle in Ireland, supposedly first to arrive after the biblical Flood. They arrived in 2680 BC according to the chronology of the Annals of the Four Masters, 2061 BC according to Geoffrey Keating's...
, a Greek, gave that name to a treeless fertile plain in Dublin. Because the description also described its location, the area now known as Moynalty got the name Magh nEalta also. The name was initially used to describe the manoral lands and settlement in the area.
The Synod of Kells in 1152 restructured Catholicism
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
on Ireland, replacing a monastic system of directing the Irish Church with a system of parishes, dioceses and archdioceses. As the old manorial village had embraced the name of the surrounding plain, the new parish assumed that name 'Magh n-Ealta' also.
Current village
The current village was built by James Farrell, who bought the estate which included Moynalty in 1790. It was erected in the 1820s and replaced an earlier village of mud cabins.Beaut
Notable people
- Rory DelapRory DelapRory John Delap is an English born Irish footballer who plays for Stoke City. He has played eleven times for the Republic of Ireland national football team....
, the FA Premier LeagueFA Premier LeagueThe Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
Player, has Moynalty connections.
The singer Matthew Gilsenan, one of the Celtic Tenors, comes from Moynalty.
The Australian straight legendary cabaret singer Kevin Doyle has roots in Moynalty.
Famous investor Anthony Doyle was in Moynalty. [2]
Philip Donegan one of Ireland's foremost Pensioneer Trustees is also a famous son of Moynalty. Philip played many times for the Moynalty GAA club's Junior B side including the famous side of 2003. Philip is also well known for his dislike of Cavan GAA supporters.
The Very Rev Fr Prof Paul O Brien, First Prof of Irish at NUIM and poet was also a son of Moynalty.
Rock group CJF are from Moynalty. Their debut album "In A World Of Their Own" was released in 2010. The album raised €114 for charity. Their official website was established in 2010. [3]
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland