BROWSE
townland
Ráth Maonaigh
genitive: Ráth Maonaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ramooney
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of Maonach
    Maonach — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the ring-fort of Maonach
    Maonach — personal name

Centrepoint

54.2949, -8.16956latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Ramooney
rəˈmuːniː
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Ráth-Mhaonaigh = Mooney’s rath or fort. Maonach, wealthy; hence the family name, Mooney, Meeney "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On a hillock (119). Rath. On a low hill beside a stream (119). Cashel. On the W-facing slope of a hill (119). Cashel. On top of a natural rise (119). Cashel. On a NW-facing slope (119). "
Nóta
1622
Ramoyney
CPR Leathanach: 539a
1659
Ramoney
Cen. Leathanach: 566
1661
?Rahmomty
Inq. Leathanach: 184
1817
Raumoney
Larkin
1835
Rathmeeny
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 81-83 (60:16/5)
1836
Ranmoney
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Rameeny
BS:AL
1836
Ranmoney
Larkin (Li)
1836
Rath Mionaígh
'a division of land adjoining a bog'
Orme, M.:AL
1836
Rathmoney
Cullen, Lieut. Col.:AL
1836
Rathmony
Cullen, D.:AL
1836
Raumeeny
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Rath Maonaigh
['ae' os cionn 'ao']
pl:AL
1836
Rath Maonaigh, 'Mooney's ford'
"From a family name." [dúch]
OD:AL
1836
Rath
OD:AL Nóta: scriosta

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