Moyadam

Moyadam (from Irish: Maigh Doinn, meaning "Donn’s plain")[1] is a townland of 685 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Grange of Nilteen and the historic barony of Antrim Upper.[2]

Moyadam Irish: Maigh Doinn
County	County Antrim
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	BT41
Dialling code	028

History

In the Papal Taxation c.1306 the name of the townland is recorded as Maudone, the name of a church site. Its name is variously recorded as Ballimoyden in 1605 and Ballymoyeden in 1621.[1]

Archaeology

The townland contains a standing stone at grid ref: J2510 8831.[3][4]

See also

• List of townlands in County Antrim
• List of archaeological sites in County Antrim

References

1. "Moyadam". Place Names NI. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
2. "Moyadam". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
3. "Moyadam" (PDF). Scheduled Historic Monuments. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
4. "Moyadam". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 2 May 2015.