BROWSE
townland
Ráth Chailéad
genitive: Ráth Chailéad
(Irish)
Rathcaled
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Centrepoint

53.5769, -7.59746latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1655
Pakelly + E
DS
1659
Rathcalled
Cen. Leathanach: 320
1660
Rathcollett
BSD Leathanach: 20
1665
Scottstowne al' Rathcallett
"Kellett: Having obtained grants following the Williamite confiscations families of this name became fairly numerous in Cos. Cavan and Meath. It is a north of England toponymic." MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland, 133. 17 nduine de mhuintir Kellett in Rathconnell (Maigh Asail & Machaire Ó dTiarnáin) ar Griffith's Valuation. Duine amháin de mhuintir Kellet in Kilcommock (Ráth Claon, Lo). Beirt in Raharney (Fir Bhile) agus 11 duine de réir Dhaonáireamh 1911. Beirt eile in Collinstown de réir Dhaonáireamh 1901.
Inq. Leathanach: 2
1665
Racalett
Inq. Leathanach: 2
1679
Rathcallet & Scotstowne
Inq. Leathanach: 10
1679
Rathgarrett al' Scottstowne
Inq. Leathanach: 10
1679
Rathcallett
Inq. Leathanach: 10
1837
Ráth Chaileud, Kellet's rath
Namebook 30
Walsh, P.:AL Leathanach: 360

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