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Ráth Tó
genitive: Ráth Tó
(Irish)
Ratoath
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

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county

barony

civil parish

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53.5092, -6.45947latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1461-83
Rathtouth
Esmond Plunket ... frere et heir a Cristofre Plunket ... de Killene ... lez Manre de Tybermessan, Kyllalown, Tallaghnoge, Clamaduff ... Manre de Trym ... Manre de Rathregañ ... Mane de Rathtouth ... Manre de Kylleyn ... Perstoñ iuxe kenlys SRI Edw. IV 670-2
Stat. Rolls
1531
Rathtouth (Nicholas Bertram of ...)
11 July . Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:— Nicholas Huse of Bennetteston, William Rychen of Glaskarne, John Rathe of Loghsyde, Nicholas Scorlage of Grenoke, Richard Tayllor of Milton, Mathew Bathe of Beshelyston, Robert Capron of Loghshallagh, Nicholas Bertram of Rathtouth, Thomas Bermyngham of Pase, Gerald Foster of Kylgrege, John Owyn of Baldowgell & William Grove of Rathtouth. Onerus Ocoffye, an Irishman, was elected prior of St. Peter's, near Trim, by the community on 10 Jan 1531 & inducted by the bishop of Meath on 14 Feb. The possessions of the priory in Ballehake, B Rathouth, have therefore been taken into the king's hand. (2) Dormic' Mclnclery was presented to the vicarage of St. Mary's, Balleloghcrewe, co. Meath, by Oliver Plunkett on 8 Nov 1530. & admitted by the bishop of Meath through Master Alexander Plunket, LL.B., commissary of the archdeacon of Meath. (3) Terrilagh O Kerrolan was presented to the rectory of Cnoghe, co. Meath, worth 40s. p.a. on 12 A
Cal. Inq.
1533-34
Rathtouth
CPCR 6 (Morrin) Plunket, Seneschal of… Rathtouth Chris.
CPCR
1536-7
Rathtowithe, rathtowthe
CPCR
1539-41
Ratouth, Ratough
Ratouth (Tithes of the rectories of Grenoke, Kilsalehan, Chapelmydwaie, Ballybyn, Trewet, Donamore near Grenoke, Ratough and Dunsaghlen) CPCR 59 (Morrin) Dugge (late Abbot of the monastery of St. Thomas the Martyr, near Dublin) Henry
CPCR
1540-1
Rathouth, Rathtouth
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
R. of Ratouth
(Arland Hussher, Robert Shillingford)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Raythtough
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Rathtough
John Growe of ... Wm Lucas, do. Pat. Wyle, do. Thomas Woodward, do. Peter Sparke, do. John Bryan, do. John Whyte, do.
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Rathtough
Manerium de Ballybyn <br> Extenta manerii de Ballybin cum rectoria … de Rathbegan … Rathtough …Stephani Peperd de Ballybin maiore <br> Simonis Lang de Donboyn … Roberti More de Ballybyn <br> Edmundi Colgon de Powderlogh, Johannis Nelle de Rathbegan <br> Johannis Flemyng de Grenock, Willelmi Barry de Donboyn <br> Johannis Growe de Rathtough, Willelmi Lucas de eadem <br> Thome Woddward de eadem, Petri Spark de eadem, Johannis Bryan de eadem et Johannis Whyte de eadem Crown Survey 45
Crown Surv.
1540c
Rathtouth
Comitatus Midie <br> Extenta manerii Rathtouth … Mawdeleyns … apud Rathtouth… <br> Nich. Dillon, Pet. Sperke, Christof. Lucas, Nich. Wesyn, Johan. White, Ricard. Danyell, Henrici Dermite, Nich. Hely, Pat. Walshe, Nich. White, Wm. Bean, Johan. Neale, Nich. Neale et Johan Bryan. Crown Survey
Crown Surv.
1540c
Rathouth, Ratowth
Liberi tenentes … <br> Et quod Walterus Delahide … Rowiston <br> … Simon Bereford … Molynam … <br> Newton … Et quod Christoferus Plunkett … Mershallmore … <br> … Simon Bereford … Kyllerowe … <br> … idem Simon … Cabbragh … Harrottiston <br> … in villa de Rathtouth … Terre vocate Mawdelyns … Ratowth 40 acre terre … vocate Mawdelyns Crown Survey 61
Crown Surv.
1545-6
Rathtouthe
Lease to James Bathe, chief baron of the Exchequer; of the tithes of Rathtouthe, county Meath, belonging to the late abbey of Thomascourt, by Dublin. To hold for twenty-one years, FHen. 480
F
1554-5
Rathowthe and Haggarde
CPCR
1559
Rathouth
(John Hele… Patrick Fyne)
CPCR
1566
Rathough
Adam Loftus, Archbishop of Armagh, to same. Recommends the Bishop of Meath to be Archbishop of Dublin. Commends the suit of Vernon, the bearer, for the castle of Rathough. CSPI (1509‒1573) 299
CSPI
1597
Ratouth
Lease …to James Reynolds, gent. ; of the rectory of Ardsallagh, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of S. Peter's of the Newtowne of Trym, (recites 2704) ; the tithes of Cookeston and Ballybyn, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Ratouth, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of Thomascourt. To hold for 21 F 6134
F
1597
Ratouth
Grant to James Reynolds of the rectory or parsonage of Ard- sallaghe, in the county of Meath, and the tithes thereof, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter, of the Newtown of Trim … The tithes of Cookestowne and Ballybyn …parsonage of Ratouth CPCR (Morrin II) 426
CPCR
1598
Ratowthe
Ratoathe. — Sir Pat. Barnwall of Crickston, Baron Sedgrave of Killeglan, Barnwall of Kilbrue, Th. Plunket of Loughgoure, FitzWilliams of Dunamore, Rich. Ball of Feydorffe, Jn. Birford of Kilrowe, Js. Lee of Clonresse, Pat. Lee of Licianstown, Jn. Sparke of Ratowthe, Gellouse of Gelloustown, Rich. Fowleing of Parsonstown, Delahoyde of Dunshaghlin, 'and many freeholders.' Rich. Reade of Rowes- town, Th. Russel of Cookestown. Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1599
Ratoath
to Sir Anthony Sentleger … The manor of Ratoath, in the county of Meath, a ruined tower upon the site of the manor, with the gardens and orchards thereto belonging ; 7 acres pasture, 340 acres arable, 13 acres called Heynott’s land, parcel of the demesne of the manor, in the town and fields of Ratoath ; 40 acres arable called “ the Maudlines,” parcel of her Majesty’s antient inheritance, in the county of Meath … which had been demised … to William Kellie. … three crofts in the town arid lands of Balgeth, in the county of Meath, parcel of the possessions of Christopher Eustace, attainted. CPCR (Morrin II) 523
CPCR
1657
Rathtoe (Nathaniel Parker)
Nathaniel Parker, Rathtoe, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 367
Prerogative Wills
1667
Ratooth
34. ROBERT THORNHILLesq... —Eunestowne, 84 a…Warrenstowne, 73a…Coolesster ais Crewlester, 51 a…Ratooth (part) 44 a…another part of ye same, 12 a…Creemore (part), 66 a. 2 R—Little Blackhall (part), 95 a.; bar. Ratoath co. Meath—to hold this for ye life of Hugh Hussey ASE 132
ASE
1668
Ratoath, Ratooth
9. GEORGE OWENS gent—Grangetrevett, 307a…bar. Ratoath… 10. ROGER STREETE—In Ratooth, 126 a… ASE 172
ASE
1668
Ratooth
Col. Richard Townsend… Ratooth townland, 16 a…bar. Ratooth, co. Meath. ASE 184
ASE
1668
Ratooth
Charles viscount FitzHarding…Ballybinminor, 156 a…Porterstowne, 100 a…Gortmanstowne, 85 a…Powderlogh (part), 144a…Flemingstowne 288 a…in ye 20th part of Ratooth, 5 a… in Ratooth fields, 44 a…Little Blackhall, 129 a…. bar. Ratooth… ASE 186
ASE
1703
Ratoath
John Asgill…the lands of Knockbegg…the estate of Martin Dillon, attainted… bar. Duleek, co. Meath. Birford’s part of Ratoath, with the tenements and cabbins thereon, 78 a. ; bar. Ratoath…the estate of Ignatius Birford, attainted Forf. Est. 362
Forf. Est.
1836
Rathtoth
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Rathtowth
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Rathtowth
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratowthe
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Rath Tódh
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Rath Toadh, 'Toadh's fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Rágh tódh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratoath
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratoath
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratoath
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratoath
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratoath
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratooth
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratowth
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Rathtowthe
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70
1836
Ratowthe
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí100,70

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