Magh

The Irish name Magh derives from the Old Irish word meaning "plain," an apt description for this lowland settlement on the northern edge of County Donegal. Historical records document the place under various spellings from 1608 onwards—beginning as "Grange Magh" in the Survey of Ulster, then evolving through "Mough," "Monghe," and "Muffe" before stabilizing as Muff by the 17th century. Muff's ...