Mala

Mallow's Irish name Mala derives from the earlier form Magh nAla, meaning 'plain of the stone' or 'plain of the rock,' likely alluding to a prominent rocky feature in the level riverine landscape of the region. The name underwent phonetic evolution from Magh Ala to Mo Ala to the modern contracted form Mala, documented in Irish for over 300 years. Mallow developed as a strategic Norman settlemen...