magh / maigh

Magh

Plain. Written Magh, Moy, Maw, May — the same Irish word, magh / maigh, in the spellings English gave it.

Towns and cities with Magh

Armagh · Ard Mhacha · County Armagh
'Macha's height' — the goddess of the Ulster sagas
Omagh · An Ómaigh · County Tyrone
'the virgin plain' or 'the seat'

Quick answers

What does Magh mean in Irish place names?

Plain: it is the Irish magh / maigh. It is written Magh, Moy, Maw, May in English spellings of Irish names.

How is Magh spelled in Irish?

magh / maigh. English spellings of the same word include Magh, Moy, Maw, May, because the names were written down by ear.

Which towns have Magh in their name?

Armagh (Ard Mhacha), Omagh (An Ómaigh).