BROWSE
townland
Ráth Ghaiscígh
genitive: Ráth Ghaiscígh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rathgaskig
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Centrepoint

51.8702, -9.20449latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1625
Rathcashe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 23, Imleabhar: III
1655
Rathglassky
DS
1655
Rathglashgie
DS (P)
1655
Raghgashgie
DS (Terr.)
1656
Ragasky
CS VI Leathanach: 326
1656
Rathgasgeeg
CS VI Leathanach: 329
1656
Rathyaskey
CS VI Leathanach: 336
1660c
Rathgashgie
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 80
1677
Rathgashin
ASE Leathanach: 240
1694
Rathaskig
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 142, Imleabhar: VII
1752
Rathgasgegg
CGn. Leathanach: 107.371.74550
1820
Rahahasky
O'Kief Leathanach: 805, Imleabhar: VII
1827
Rathgaskey
TAB Leathanach: 26
1841
Rahaskig
BS:AL
1841
Raghgashgie
DS Ref.:AL
1841
Rathaskig
Holland, J., Rev., P.P.:AL (Co)
1841
Rathaskig
Inhabs.:AL
1841
Ráith an ghaisgidhig, Fort of the champion
OD:AL
1841
raith an ghaisgidhig
pl OC:AL
1841
Rathgasug
Pres. Bk., 1840:AL
1841
Rathgaskey
Tithe Bk., 1827:AL (Co)
1923
Rathgaskig; Rath-gaiscighig, rath of the champion (gaiscigheach)
Joyce Leathanach: 538, Imleabhar: III

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