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

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

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54.2406, -9.23856latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1307c
Rathberun
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 217
1410c
[Ratha Branduibh, Fearsad]
Lec. Leathanach: 247c
1410c
Raith bhranduib
Lec. Leathanach: 75b v.b, 31
1410c
raith branduib, o
Lec. Leathanach: 74b, v.b, 42
1410c
ratha branduib, ri
Lec. Leathanach: 74a, v.b, 51
1448c
Raframyg, [the perpetual vicarage of]
CPL Leathanach: x 378
1455c
Raithbrannard, [William Omochan... of]
CPL Leathanach: xi 248
1458
[house of] Rabrany
CPL Leathanach: xi 177
1469
Rabrany, [of the parish church of]
CPL Leathanach: xii 746
1484
Rafinnad, [of the parish church of]
CPL Leathanach: xiv 132
1486
Rafra(n)na, [of the parish church of]
CPL Leathanach: xiv 130
1516
Rafrana [Refrana / Refra’na, Rafra’no] [et] Rayrac... John Omumcam
CPL Leathanach: xx 395 §571
1574
Rahrany
Cal. Carew Leathanach: iv 473 §5
1574
[Rathfran], Walter MacHubert [of]
Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Knox) 349
1577
Rathbranna... in the country of McWatten Barred, house of friars preachers
F Leathanach: 3081
1584
rebran
Browne’s Map Leathanach: 2
1584
leath coiceid Ratha Brannuimh ac a trian sin ag sliocht Roibeard Baired
Sen. Búrc. Leathanach: 164
1584
Rathbranna, Dimediam vectigalis in
Sen. Búrc. Leathanach: 158
1585
Ravranan, the abby of
CBC Leathanach: 103
1585
Rawrana, the abby of
CBC Leathanach: 97
1585c
Rafrannor
First Fruits Leathanach: 344
1586
rectory of Reban alias Rabran in McWilliam Ewghter’s country... parcel of... the priory of Molingar
F Leathanach: 4903
1590
Ratha abrathna, mainistir
ALC Leathanach: ii 508.n3
1592c
Ravrane, O Molownae of
F Leathanach: 5798
1596
Rathbranna or Rathbran, house of preaching friars of
F Leathanach: 6016
1598
Rathebrane, Tho. Dexeter of
F Leathanach: 6226
1600c
rabran Abb
Conn. Map
1605
Rathbranne near the sea in McPadden Barret’s country, Friars Preachers of
CPR Leathanach: 79
1608
River Rabran
CN Leathanach: 1165/1/6
1610
Rafraine
Speed (Connaught)
1611
Rabran... Ballancfanney
CPR Leathanach: 198
1613
the entire fishing… of Rabran, viz. from the main sea to Ballaneforuney
CPR Leathanach: 259
1615
[Rathfran... Sir T. Dillon]
RVis. (Knox)
1616
Rathbrannee
CPR Leathanach: 311
1618
Raban otherwise Rabran
CPR Leathanach: 373
1620
Rathbranny, nup. de
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.98
1635
Rathbranne
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 229
1635
Rathbranne, abbey... of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 249V
1635
Rathffranne
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 228V
1635
Rothbran, 1 qr and 1 cartron of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 209V
1650c
Ráith Branduibh as binn cluig, Ó
LGen. Leathanach: i 642 §282.9
1650c
Raith Branduibh, Ó
LGen. Leathanach: iii 762 §1414.4
1650c
Ráith Brannuibh as rian ratha
LGen. Leathanach: i 666 §292.6
1650c
Raith-Branduibh i tTír Amhalgaidh
LGen. Leathanach: i 624 §276.10
1650c
Rátha Branduibh, rí
LGen. Leathanach: i 636 §280.11
1661
Rathfran ½ qr, Glenny als
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 165
1661
Rathfran 1 cartron, ffarranteemore adjoyning to
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 165
1661
Rathfran als Cloonboy ½ qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 165
1699
Rafran
Arran Deeds Leathanach: 8 §32
1704
Raffrane, the Abbey of
Arran Deeds Leathanach: 9 §36
1710c
Abby Qr.
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 25b
1710c
Rathbrane, fair at the towne of
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 22a
1710c
Rathfrean, Templemurry als
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 25b
1714
Rathfran
Moll Map
1721
Rathfran
Price, Senex & Maxwell
1724
Rathfran
CGn. Imleabhar: 43.45.27253
1738
Rafran / Rath-Bran, Thomas Flanigan Prior of
Episcopal Wills Leathanach: 228
1752
Rathfran, dissolved abby and qr of
CGn. Imleabhar: 148.455.101478
1752
ruins of the Abbey of Rafrane which must be the Monastery of Rathbran
Pococke Leathanach: 79
1753
Lower half of Rath[]ran known by the names Garanagran, Gortacollore, Umereancloghy, Gortatier, Umereancleragh, Bunaclonagh, Aghararibbeen and Steelnareevoge
CGn. Imleabhar: 164.75.108935
1786
Rathbran; pronounced Rafran
Mon. Hib. Leathanach: 508
1787
Abby Qr. Rathfran
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 28
1787
Rathfran Parish, Templemurry als
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 28
1787
Rectory of Rathbrane… town of Rathbrane
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 24
1829
Rathfran
TAB Leathanach: 8
1830
Rafran
Bald
1838
Rafran
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rathfran
Irwin, G.:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rahfranny
"'Rahfranny' according to pronunciation." [Nóta OC]
pron.:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rath Frannaigh/ Bhrain, 'Bran's fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rath Frannaidh
pl:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rathfran
"h?" [ós cionn an 'th']
OC:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rathfran
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
[Rathfran]
"…the ruins of Rathfran Abbey…an old graveyard called 'Templ[e]mary'…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rathfran
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rathfran
BS:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Gleny or Rathfran
HCSV:AL Leathanach: ME138,21
1838
Rathfranne
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME138,21

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