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An Ráth Bán
genitive: an Ráith Bháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rabaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the white rath
    Tá an focal ráth firinscneach anseo (cf. A Dictionary of the Irish Language, www.dil.ie)

  • English

    the white rath
    The word ráth is masculine here (cf. A Dictionary of the Irish Language, www.dil.ie)

Centrepoint

53.9171, -8.94396latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1817
Rabone
Bald Leathanach: 14
1830
Rabone
Bald
1838
Rawbaun
OC:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rabaun
"Compare 'Rabaun'." [Nóta OD]
dúch:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rabone
[Engraved Map]
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rath ban Céile, 'Kealy's white fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rath ban Céile
pl:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rawbaun
BS:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rabawn
TAB Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rinbawn
Gawley, Dr.:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rinbaune
Coleman, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rabane
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rabane
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rathbane
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rabone
[Barony Map]
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME123,67
1838
Rebane
QRL:AL Leathanach: ME123,67

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