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👩 A female name 🏡 A village in Ireland
Moira

Moira

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A village in Northern Ireland with a yearly agricultural fair
  • proper noun
: Moira
  • Visitors to Moira often admire its charming landscapes and friendly atmosphere during the summer festivals.

Examples

  • On Moira Road, off of 37.

    Frozen River (2008)

  • " It's Moira Lake.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • -This is Moira.

    Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

  • Moira.

    The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)

  • Moira

    Fiction book (1999)

  • I would like to acknowledge the long-standing support of Lane Relyea, Moira Roth, and Richard Shiff.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Every August, the people of Moira gather for the annual agricultural fair celebrating local produce.

  • The picturesque village of Moira is known for its community events that bring everyone together.

Surface Forms

Moira main

Etymology

Moira (the village) likely comes from old Irish words Magh and Rath, meaning 'plain' and 'fort', so it originally meant a 'plain with a fort'. A helpful way to remember this is to think of a small village on open land with an old fort, which fits the place today.