Moygownagh or Moygawnagh (Irish: Maigh Ghamhnach, meaning 'plain of the cows or calves') is a civil parish and village in the historical barony of Tyrawley, County Mayo, Ireland.

[2] She received him so hospitably that on his departure he blessed her and her place of habitation, and prayed that the area would abound in cows and herds.

His prayers were answered, and from then on the place was known as Mag Gamhnach (Moygownagh), meaning 'plain of the cows with calves'.

[citation needed] In ancient times, Moygownagh, most of Kilfian and a small part of Crossmolina formed the territory known as Bredach.

[citation needed] The present church was built in 1846, by Father James McNamera, in Ardvarney townland.

[citation needed] In Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, published in 1837, the area is described as:[3] MAGANAUGH, or MOYGOWNAGH, a parish, in the barony of Tyrawley, county of Mayo, and province of Connaught, 7 miles (S.W.)

This parish is situated on the river Awenmore, and comprises 4100 statute acres; the land is light, chiefly under tillage, with some pasture, and great quantities of bog and mountain; limestone abounds.

chapel and yard" were leased from Andrew Brown, being 5 roods in area and having a valuation of £15-15-0, but exempt from taxes or rates.

There was a stone placed over the entrance of the church which bore the following inscription: "This is the house of God and Gate of Heaven.

[citation needed] When Major Aldridge sold the estate, he moved to Mount Falcon, near Ballina.

Loftus owned the house and lands during his term as president of the Gaelic Athletic Association, and sold it in 1989.