enclosure
Ráth Torcaill
genitive: Ráth Torcaill
(Irish)
Rath Turtle
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of Torcall (ainm pearsanta atá fianaithe i measc Gall-Ghael Bhaile Átha Cliath)

  • English

    the ring-fort of Torcall (a personal name attested among the Hiberno-Norse of Dublin)

Historical references

1540-41
Villata de Rathturkhyll
Crown Surv.
1548
Rathturkyll
CPCR
1549
Rathturkyll
F
1549
Rathtorkyll
F
1577
Rathnekill als. Rathturkyll
F
1640
Monfin, Rathnekill als. Rathturkill ... Rathnekilly als. Rathturkill , Monfynn
Inq. Lag.
1783
Old Deer Park, Rathturkall, Blessington Park
Taylor (Cill Dara)

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