BROWSE
townland
An Ráithín Rua
genitive: an Ráithín Rua
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Raheenroe
(English)

Glossary

English small ring-fort
rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Centrepoint

51.5719, -9.52393latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1578
The Rahen
F Leathanach: 3283
1584
Rahen
F Leathanach: 4429
1602
Rah
F Leathanach: 6640
1602
Rahin
F Leathanach: 6652
1655
Raheene
DS
1660c
Raheene
BSD Leathanach: 255
1811
Bath
1841-2
Raheenrooa
BS:AL
1841-2
Raheenruadh
J. Barry
1841-2y
Ráithín ruadh, the little red fort
OD:AL
1841-2x
ráithín ruadh
pl EC:AL
1841-2
Raheenroe
TAB
1841-2
Raheenroe
Co. Treas. Warrant:AL

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