BROWSE
townland
Ráth an Uisce
genitive: Ráth an Uisce
(Irish)
Raheenaniska
(English)

Glossary

English small ring-fort
ráth, ráith
English ring-fort
English water

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of the water?

    Cf. bf Ráithín an Uisce (#28253).

Centrepoint

53.0517, -7.1101latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1642
Rahynuskie
Dep. 1641
1659
Rathinsky
Cen. Leathanach: 504
1660c
Rahinuskie
BSD (La) Leathanach: 106
1838
Ratheenaniska
BS:AL Leathanach: La044,15
1838
Rahinuskey
HCSV:AL Leathanach: La044,15
1838
Raheneska
GJP:AL Leathanach: La044,15
1838
Raghinuskey
HCons PR:AL  Leathanach: La044,15
1838
Raheenanisky
Cahill Co. Map:AL Leathanach: La044,15
1838
Raithín an uisce, 'little fort of the water'
OD:AL Leathanach: La044,15
1838
Raheenaniska
OC:AL Leathanach: La044,15
2004
ratəˈniskə
Áit.
2006
rahiˈniskə
Áit.

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