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Tulaigh Mheáin

Tullamain
The middle hill; derived from 'tulach' meaning 'hillock'
Tulaigh Mheáin derives from 'tulach,' meaning 'hillock,' with the full form translating to 'the middle hill.' The placename appears in historical records spanning centuries: documented as Tulaghmathan in ecclesiastical taxation records circa 1302, subsequently recorded as Tullaghmeane (1404), Tullaghviane (1575), and Tullamaine (1654–1666), reflecting evolving anglicization patterns across succ...

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