BROWSE
townland
Raithean
genitive: Raithin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rann
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.926, -7.75926latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1608
Rane
Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 190
1654
Rayne
CS III Leathanach: 33
1659
Rahan
Cen. Leathanach: 50
1713
Lachin [sic, leg. Rachin]
CGn. 11.125.4153: Williams to Williams
1713
Laghin [sic, leg. Rachin]
CGn. 12.16.4288: Gibbons to Ashe
1717
Raghin
Raghin.. Lismunaghan..Cullen..Fecranaght
CGn. 18.231.8917: Pratt to Smith
1801
Rann
McCrea DG
1834
Raan
TAB
1835
Raan
BS:AL
1835
Rann
"a division"
OD:AL
1835
Rinn
"a point"
OD:AL
1835
Rann
Chambers, D:AL (DG) An Leac
1900c
Rahan House
SO 25"
1964-9
ræn
Áit.

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