BROWSE
townland
Ráth Bheannaigh
genitive: Ráth Bheannaigh
(Irish)
Rahavanig
(English)

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52.5312, -9.6335latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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CGn.
1841
Rahavannogue
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rahavannig
Local:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rahavannig
Rent Receipt:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rathaveanig
Applot. 1839:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rathveanig
Larkin (Ci):AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rath a mhanaig, 'rath or fort of the monk'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rahavanig
OC (corr.):AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rathavianig
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rathvianig
Buckley, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1841
Rathveanig
BM:AL Leathanach: Ci063,20
1937-9
The name of my townland is Rahavanig. It is situated in the parish of Ballybunion ... The word Rahavanig means the fort of the minerals, but it is all iron water that is found there. ... The land is boggy and marshy.
BNS Leathanach: 94
1955
An Seabhac: Ráth Fiannóg nó Ráth bhFeannóg; lios ann – Ráth Finneog / [Rathfinnoge]. An í seo an ráth atá i gceist in ainm an bhf. Más í do hathruigheadh ainm an bhf nó do truailligeadh go Rahavanig.
Nóta
1999
ˌrahəˈvanˠɪk
Áit. Cainteoir: b1, Uimhir : C900
1999
ˌrɑːhəˈvanɪk
Áit. Cainteoir: b2, Uimhir : C900

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