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"many ancient Irish churches were erected within the rings of pagan raths and cashels" J. O'Donovan OSL Meath "the circular enclosure was a consistent feature of early monastic sites" Norman & St. Joseph p.90
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815 |
Maoldúin mac Cinn faoladh epscop Ratha Both
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ARÉ Leathanach: I 426
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817 |
Ratho Both, Mael Duin m. Cinn Faelad prinnceps R. de familia Columbe iugulatus est. Muinnter coluim Cille do dul i Temhair do escuine da 'Colum Cille's community went to temhair to excommunicate Aed. (The earliest reference to Raphoe's inclusion among Col
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AU Leathanach: 817
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938 |
(Dubtach comarba Coluim Cille 7 Adomnain in pace quieuit)
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AU Leathanach: 938
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954 |
Robhartach comarba Coluim Chille 7 Adhamnáin
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ARÉ Leathanach: II 668
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954 |
Robhartach comarba Coluim Cille 7 Adomanain
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AU Leathanach: 954
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959 |
Ratha both, Oenghas Ua Lapáin epscop R. ( 959 Oengus H. Lapan AU)
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ARÉ Leathanach: II 676
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1581 |
Ratha Both: ro gabsat foslongport oc Cill Tuathail la taobh R.
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ARÉ Leathanach: V 766
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1608 |
Raffoe
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Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 191
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1608 |
Ruffoe
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Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 191
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1654 |
Rapho
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CS III Leathanach: 46
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1655 |
Raphoe
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1659 |
Rapho
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Cen. Leathanach: 51
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1801 |
Raphoe
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1835 |
Raphoe
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1835 |
Rath Bhoth
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