placenamesMultyfarnham
Muilte Farannáin
Lewis recorded a waterborne supply where the parish had little bog of its own.
The name
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Recorded forms
- Muilte Farannáin · Irish · main form
- Multyfarnham · English · main form
Place & story
Fuel across Lough Derravaragh
Samuel Lewis reported in 1837 that Multyfarnham had very little bog and obtained fuel by water from the opposite side of Lough Derravaragh. His account described cultivation improving and no remaining waste land in the parish. The fuel journey gives the lake a practical role in supplying households, alongside its place in the surrounding landscape. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Multyfarnham. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Multifarnham, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2021-10-29. How this page was prepared.