BROWSE
townland
An Ráth Dubh
genitive: an Rátha Dhuibh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rathduff
(English)

Glossary

dubh, dú-, duí-
English black
ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

52.1682, -10.0246latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1824-34
Rathduff
< TCCD 192
TAB
1841
Rathduff
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci011,34
1841
Rathduff
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci011,34
1841
Rathduff
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ci011,34
1841
Ráth dubh, 'black fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci011,34
1841
Rath dubh
pl:AL Leathanach: Ci011,34
1841
Rathduff
OC:AL Leathanach: Ci011,34
1841
[Rathduff]
"There is a Danish fort in the S. W. end and a 'Gullaan' nearly in the centre of this townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci011,34
1939
An Ráth Dubh
Tá reilg sa bhaile fearainn seo - seanreilg Bhaile an Bhóthair. Tá an ráth ór hainmnigheadh an baile fearainn fós ann - dhá pháirc ó dheas ón reilg.
TCCD Leathanach: 192
1967
ˌrɑːˈduv
Áit. Cainteoir: T196a1 MÓS
1971
ˌrɑːˈduv
Áit. Cainteoir: JOD, Uimhir : T308b3

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