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6 years ago

Anglicisation of Magh to Muff is relatively uncommon, we also have forms like Moy, May, Moigh. -f- is also substituted for -ch- (e.g. Lisnafiffy from Lios na Faiche ‘fort/enclosure of the green’ in Co. Down, as well as -dh- (Balief from Baile Aodha 'Aodh's townland' in Kilkenny)