For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.
| Malanaphy | rare: Derrylin (Fermanagh). Ir. Ó Maolainbhthe, "chief of the storm". A name associated with Tipperary as Molamphy, q.v. Maol in this case is Celtic maglos, noble, prince, not to be confused with maol, devotee or tonsured one. |
| Melanophy | rare: Fermanagh. Ir. Ó Maolanfaidh (chief of storm). The name is associated with Tipperary in the form of Molumby, q.v. |
| Molumby | fairly rare: Tipperary-Limerick, Dublin. Ir. Ó Maolchomadh. Woulfe connects this name with S W Cork. Its present location suggests a link with Melanophy, q.v. SI. |
| Ó Maolanfaidh | Molamphy, Melanophy: annamh: Tiobraid Árann thuaidh, Fear Manach. "Taoiseach stoirme" de réir de Bhulbh. Ciallaíonn "maol" seirbhíseach nó manach de ghnáth ach de réir Mhic Fhirbhisigh, bhí focal cosúil leis ag na sean-Ghaeil go raibh an bhrí "ceannasaí" leis agus tá an bhrí seo i gceist annseo. SI. |
DEDs where Melanephy and a second surname are found together
This list shows total 1901 Melanephy households by county.
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