BROWSE
townland
An Ráth Riabhach
genitive: an Rátha Riabhaigh
(Irish)
Rareagh
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort
English streaked, grey

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.903, -7.80031latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1608
Rareyough
Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 190
1639
Rareagh
NAI Lodge Lodge Rolls NAI Lodge/6 190 Grant to Henry Wray Esq. 1639
1713
Rareagh
CGn. 11.125.4153: Williams to Williams
1717
Raregh
CGn. 18.231.8917: Pratt to Smith
1736
Rareagh
CGn. 84.125.58629: Pratt et al to Fitz Maurice
1749
Raregh
CGn. 131.551.911345: Pratt to Barlow
1834
Rareagh
TAB
1835
Rareagh
BS:AL
1835
'containing ... two ancient mounds supposed to be Danish'
Desc. Rem.:AL
1835c
Ráth Riach 'grey fort'
OD:AL

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