BROWSE
townland
An Ráth Mór
genitive: an Rátha Mhóir
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rathmore
(English)

Glossary

English great, big
ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.5459, -7.78522latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1517-41
Rathmore by the water of Inne (Lysagh mc Hobert mc Rore of the Calle) [Tagraítear anseo leis do ‘Moygaylte’ (‘Moygalte’ marg.) – freagraíonn seo do ‘Mogilt’ mar atá ar Mhapa Cotton]
Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 274
1517-41
...the Lytyll Rathe (‘The Litil Raith’ marg.) [Freagraíonn seo do Rabeg atá anseo ar Mhapa Cotton]
Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 274
1545
Rathmore
F Leathanach: 6797
1612
Rathmore [le bar. Ráth Claon]
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1612
Rathbege
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1620
Rathmore and Bealagare, adjacent to the lands of Tangie
CPR Leathanach: 482b
1629
Ramore [Tá ‘Rabeg’ agus ‘Mogilt’ leis le fáil áit atá Rathmore inniu]
Cotton Map
1655
Rathmore [Tá ‘Rathbegge’ leis le fáil áit atá Rathmore inniu]
DS
1659
Rathmore
Cen. Leathanach: 453
c.1660
Rathmore [Tá ‘Rathbegge’ leis le fáil anseo]
BSD Leathanach: 123
1751
Rathmore
CGn. Imleabhar: 148.299.99665
1759
Rathmore
Grand Jury, J.A.C.A.S., I, uimh. 5 Leathanach: 60
1813
Rathmore
Edgeworth
1836
Rathmore
BS:AL
1836
Rathmore
Edgeworth Map (AL)
1836
Rathmore
DS:AL
1836
Rathmore
NCER:AL
1836
Rathmore
Inq. J I:AL
1836
Ráth mór, “great rath or earthen fort”
OD:AL
1836
ráth mór
pl:AL
1836
4 antient mounds supposed to be Danish
Desc. Rem.:AL
1908
Ráth Mhór
MacGivney Leathanach: 196
2008
ratˈmoːr
Áit.

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