BROWSE
townland
An Ráth Bán
genitive: an Ráith Bháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rathbaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.1875, -8.30934latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌrɑθˈbɑːn
/ˌra--/ ?
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Ráth-Bán = White fort. The name is sometimes made Rabaun. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rathbaun/Sracummer Rath. Towards the top of the S-facing slope of a drumlin (119). "
Nóta
1629
Rathbane
Inq. Leathanach: 166
1659
Ragbane
Cen. Leathanach: 566
1660c
Rathbane
BSD Leathanach: 73
1817
Raubaun
Larkin
1835
Rathboun
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs (60:16/6)
1835
Rathbane South
TAB Leathanach: 13 (60:16/6)
1835
Rathbane North & South
Léarscáil: Fox
TAB Leathanach: (60:16/6)
1836
Rathbane
BS:AL
1836
Rathbaun
O'Donovan, I.:AL
1836
Rath bán
pl:AL
1836
Rath bán,
'white fort'
OD:AL
1836
Rathbaun
OD (corr.):AL

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