BROWSE
townland
Ráth Ghadhar
genitive: Ráth Ghadhar
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rathgire
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Centrepoint

51.9628, -8.18198latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1609
Rathgiere
CPR Leathanach: 145
1655
Rathgeire
DS (P)
1655
Rathgier
DS (Terr.)
1655
Rathgeire
DS (Terr.)
1660c
Rathgeire
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 33
1669
Rathgeire
ASE Leathanach: 189
1685
Rathgeir
Hib. Del.
1797
Rathgire
CGn. Leathanach: 508.440.331451
1811
Rathcour
Bath
1841y
Rath gadhair, 'rath of the dog'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co368,33
1841
Rathgire
OD:AL Leathanach: Co368,33
1841
Rathgire
BS:AL Leathanach: Co368,33
1841
Rathkire
Walsh, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Co368,33
1841
Rathgire
Cotter, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Co368,33
1841
Rathgeire
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Co368,33
1841x
Raith géire
[scriosta]
OC:AL Leathanach: Co368,33
1923
Ráth Gadhair - "Hound's (or Gadhair's) Rath"
PRIA 36 C 11 Leathanach: 197

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