BROWSE
townland
An Ráithín
genitive: an Ráithín
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Raheen
(English)

Glossary

English small ring-fort

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.2172, -7.30525latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1564
Rahyne
F Leathanach: 596
1582
Rahane
Mon. Hib. Leathanach: 807
1602
Rahen, the
F Leathanach: 6666
1617
Rahine, Tirelevalee, castle, towne & 15 acres
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 12 J I
1618
Rahine
CPR Leathanach: 390
1655-7
Rahin
DS
1655
Rahin Dooneheiney Kilmalinoge Farranday-bane & Ballinvoghe
DS (P)
1659
Raheene
Cen. Leathanach: 435
1660c
Rahin
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 21
1666
Rahine or Rathin, Downehenny alias Downehoing or Donehony,Killmacknocke alias Killmallinoge, Farren-derwybane alias Farrendaybane, alias Farrenclebane, Cooleover, Killoghfin,
ASE Leathanach: 84
1685
Rahin
Hib. Del.
1837
Rahane
Archdall Inq.:AL
1837
Rahane
Archdall:AL
1837
Raheen
BM:AL
1837
Rahine
BS:AL
1837
Rahin
DS:AL
1837
Rahin
Inq. C I:AL
1837
Rahin
Inq. C II:AL
1837
Rahine
Inq. J I:AL
1837
Rahin
Inq. J I:AL
1837
Ráithín
OD:AL

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