BROWSE
townland
Ráth Ainín
genitive: Ráth Ainín
(Irish)
Rahanine
(English)

Centrepoint

53.4131, -7.28241latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1636
Rahinn
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 129 Car.1
1655
Rathenyne
DS
1659
Rathanyn
Cen. Leathanach: 516
1660c
Rahenine
BSD (IM) Leathanach: 67
1836
Rahanine
BS:AL
1836
Rahenine
Co. Treas. List
1836
Raunine
Co. Map:ALPB
1836
Rahinine
Lucas, Rev. S.:AL
1836
raithín
pl:AL
1836
rath hainninn
pl scriosta:AL
1836
Ainnin's Rath or Fort
OD:AL
1837
Rath Ainnin
In the Parish of Castlelost there is an ancient fort called Rath Ainnin which probably received its name from the Firbolgian chief, who, according to the Dinnseanchus placed his residence at Lough Ainnin, now Lough Ennell
LSO (IM) Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 166
1837
Rahenie
Survey 1837:AL
1957
Ráth hainnin. Ainnin's rath of fort
PN Westmeath Leathanach: 170
1980
Lough Ennel, Loch Ainninn
SO 25,26,32
Cártaí Móra
2019
Féach Hare Island IM Inis Ainín < Ainghin
Nóta
2019
/rahəˈnəin/
(PO Bealach an Tirialaigh)
Áit.

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