Muileann gCearr

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish Muilenn Cerr (literally “crooked mill”), attested in The Life of Colman Son of Luachan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ən̪ˠ ˌmˠɪlʲən̪ˠ ˈɟɑːɾˠ/, /ənˠ ˌmˠɪlʲən̪ˠ ˈɟɑːɾˠ/ (the full name an Muileann gCearr with the definite article)

Proper noun

an Muileann gCearr m (genitive an Mhuilinn Chearr)

  1. Mullingar (the county town of County Westmeath)
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