Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Moanteeny
Móintínidhe
Moanteeny
Moanteeny Hyath. Clarke, Esq.
Moanteeny Mr. O’Callaghan
Moanteeny Sir John Burke
Moanteeny The inhabitants
Description:
A district of the townland so called, it does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark. It abounds with furze bushes.
Situation:
The N. East end of the townland of Tomonymore 2 miles N. N.W. of the Abbey.
Townland Information
What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169