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

Glossary

English holly
ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ring-fort of (the) holly; the ring-fort of Cuileann (ainm pearsanta)

  • English

    ring-fort of (the) holly; the ring-fort of Cuileann (personal name)

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53.9382, -7.77791latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌrɑˈholən , ˌroˈkolən , ˌroˈhol′ən
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Ráth-Chuilinn = Cullen’s rath and fort. Cullen or Cuileann, a man’s name in ancient Ireland. Hence the surnames Ó Cuilinn, Mac Cuilinn. Perhaps the form Ráth-Choilín would be more in accordance with local pronunciation."
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Rath. On top of a drumlin (119)."
Nóta
1655
?Dromcausse/Dromcuase
DS
1659
Drumcausse
Cen. Leathanach: 564
c1660
Drumcush
BSD Leathanach: 26
1685
Drumcuase
Hib. Del.
1836
Rath cuilinn
'fort of the holly'
OD:AL
1836
Ros colan
'the arable ground of the young cow'
dúch:AL
1836
Rocullin
'the choice body'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Rocollin
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Racullen
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Rocollin
S&V:AL
1836
Rocullin
West, P.:AL
1836
Rocullen
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Roculline
HCER 1826:AL
1836
Racullen
OD:AL
1836
Rocullin
Plan:AL

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