Population centre

Monilea

An Muine Liath

Monilea is a population centre in Westmeath. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationMonilea53.57886° N · 7.30544° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ie

The name

liathgrey, grey place, grey horse muinethicket

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

An Muine Liath · Irish · main form · validated name
Monilea · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Population centre
County: Westmeath
Barony: Corkaree
Civil parish: Tyfarnham
Within: Garraree
Coordinates: 53.57886, -7.30544 (approximate)
Logainm ID: 1413827 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Monilea. 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.