Blair Collection > Surnames & place-names of the Isle of Man

56 B^anx SuitnamEs.
Another form of this name, Maelbrighde, is
much commoner in Ireland from the ninth to the
eleventh century, than Mac Giollabrighde, and
in the Isle of Man we find it on the Runic Stone in
Kirk Michael Churchyard, on the southern side of
the gate : Mail : Brigdi : Sunr : Athakus : Smith :
raisti : crus, etc. ' Maelbrigd, the son of Ath-
kaus, the smith, raised this cross.' This name
has, however, recently been read ' Mal Bricti,' by
Dr. Vigfusson.
' Maelbrighde, son of Spealan, Lord of Conaill,' a.d. 867.*
Maelbrighde, ' Bridget's tonsured servant,'t
has become obsolete both in Ireland and the Isle of
Man. There is a St. Maelbrighde.
Compare (Irish) Kilbride, (Gaelic) M^Bride.
The name Bridson appears to be peculiar to the
Isle of Man.
M'^Gilbrid [1511], Bridson [1609], Brideson [1628].
Marown, Malew, Santon (vc), Braddan, Maughold,
Arbory (c), elsewhere (u).
Moughton and Mughtin, possibly derived from a
diminutive of Mochta, but no authority can be given
for this.
St. Mochta was a disciple of St. Patrick.
' Mochta, after him his priest.'J
Moughton [1673], Mughtin [1714], Moughtin [1742].
The name is now very uncommon. It is so
unintelligible to strangers that some of those bear-
ing it have changed it to Morton.
Jurby (vc), Ballaugh (c), formerly elsewhere (u).
* Four Mast., Vol. I., p. 511.
t See note on Maol under Mylvorrey.
% Four Mast., Vol. I., p. 129.