BROWSE
townland
An Ráithín
genitive: an Ráithín
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Raheen
(English)

Glossary

English small ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the little ring-fort

    Tá dhá imfhálú sa bhaile fearainn beag seo ach is cosúil nach dtagann a n-ainmneacha anuas chugainn.

    Anseo atá cn Carraig Uilliam (#1417881).

Centrepoint

53.0486, -7.19999latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1567
Rahen
F Alt: 1102
1794
Ratheen?
Anth. Hib.
1838
Raheen
"No lower." [dúch dearg]
OC:AL Imleabhar: La038, Leathanach (AL): 10
1838
Upper Raheen
BS:AL Imleabhar: La038, Leathanach: 10
1838
Raithín, 'a small fort of earth'
OD:AL Imleabhar: La038, Leathanach (AL): 10

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