Moybeg Kirley
Townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Moybeg Kirley (locally [ˌmɔibeɡˈkʲïli], from Irish Maigh Bheag 'little plain' and Corrbahile meaning "prominent townland"[2]) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is in the north-west of the parish, with the Moyola River forming its northern boundary. It is bounded by the townlands of Drumconready, Drumcrow, Kirley, Moneyguiggy, and Moneyshanere. It was apportioned to the Drapers' Company.[3]
Moybeg Kirley | |
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| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Maigh Bheag |
| • Meaning: | "Little plain" |
| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Corrbhaile |
| • Meaning: | "Prominent townland" |
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  Moybeg Kirley Moybeg Kirley shown within Northern Ireland  Moybeg Kirley Moybeg Kirley (the United Kingdom) | |
| Coordinates: 54°49′01″N 6°44′28″W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Barony | Loughinsholin |
| Civil parish | Kilcronaghan |
| Plantation grant | Drapers Company |
| First recorded | 1609 |
| Government | |
| • Council | Mid Ulster District |
| • Ward | Tobermore |
| Area | |
• Total | 163.5 acres (66.15 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H8097 |
The townland was part of the Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council. In 1926 it was part of Carnamoney district electoral division as part of the Draperstown dispensary (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District.[4] It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.[3]
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