Muileann gCearr

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish Muilenn Cerr (literally “crooked mill”), attested in The Life of Colman Son of Luachan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ən̪ˠ ˌmˠɪlʲən̪ˠ ˈɟɑːɾˠ/, /ənˠ ˌmˠɪlʲən̪ˠ ˈɟɑːɾˠ/ (the full name an Muileann gCearr with the definite article)

Proper noun

an Muileann gCearr m (genitive an Mhuilinn Chearr)

1. Mullingar (the county town of County Westmeath)