BROWSE
An Ráth Riabhach
genitive: an Rátha Riabhaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Foxhall
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort
English streaked, grey

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53.6267, -7.61982latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1241
Rathechat
Reg. Tristernagh Leathanach: 119, 131
1241
Ratheagh cum pertinentiis suis [fch. McNamee, in, JACAS, II, uimh. 9, lch. 13]
Reg. Tristernagh Leathanach: 119
1397
the perpetual vicarage of Rathriebach
V 103-107
CPL
1475
...asin Raith Riabaig amach
AConn. Leathanach: 572
1475
...brisedar an Rath Riabach...
AConn. Leathanach: 576
1476
...bhriseattar an ráith riabhach...
ARÉ Leathanach: iv, 1100
1571
Raharewy (Kedaghe O’ Ferrall)
Cal. Carew Leathanach: 408
1594
the rectory of Rathreoughe
F Leathanach: 5878
c.1600?
Rarivaghe (Morchebane O Ferall...seised of 4 cartrons in Corredewe and one other cartron in Nether BallymcWilliam..till Christofer Browne* of Longford gent wrongfully entered)
*tagairt do in F 4789 (1585), Beatha Aodha Ruaidh, 90 (1595) agus CPR 537b (1621)
Chan. Pl. Leathanach: E 255
c.1600?
Rarioghe (Morche bane O Ferall) [fch. Chanc. Plead. E 255 thuas]
Chan. Pl. Leathanach: E 256
1601
Raghrevagh (James m’Kedy O Feraill)
F Leathanach: 6533
1604
the rectory of Rathreogh with the tithes, glebes, &c. late in the tenure of Patrick Fox, gent.
CPR Leathanach: 2a
1604
the rectory of Rathreogh (Late in the tenure of Pat. Fox...)
CPR Leathanach: 4, Nóta: (Erck)
1606
Leighcartronekellry, near Rathreogh
CPR Leathanach: 228, Nóta: (Erck)
1606
Leighcartronekellry near Rathreogh (Murrogh McCormock O’ Farroll)
CPR Leathanach: 82a
1607
Leighcartronenekelry near Rathreogh
CPR Leathanach: 115a
1607
the rectory and tithes, &c. of Rathreogh
CPR Leathanach: 115a
1612
Rathreoghe
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1613
the rectories of...Rathrewgh...
CPR Leathanach: 244b
1616
Rath-Riugh (Nath. Fox)
CPR Leathanach: 299a
1620
The castle, town and lands of Rathreagh and Corfobrelaghes
CPR Leathanach: 467a
1620
20a of the lands of Rathreagh and the Corfobulagh, adjoining the church of Rathreagh, as glebe land
CPR Leathanach: 467a
1622
Rathrenagh (Nathaniel Fox)
Mem. Inhabs. Lo. Leathanach: 296
1629
Rathreogh
Teach láidir agus eaglais léirithe
Cotton Map
1634
Rareagh (Nath’ Fox)
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 13 Car.1
1634
...a tomb and a chapel in the towne of Rathreogh...
Irish Midland Studies Leathanach: 138
1654-56
between Ardanragh in the barony of Shrowle and Rathreagh
CS X Leathanach: 47
1659
Rathreagh
Cen. Leathanach: 454
c.1660
Rathreagh
“Patrick ffox” mar úinéir
BSD Leathanach: 148
c.1660
Church of Rathreagh in Rathreagh
BSD Leathanach: 148
1685
Rathreagh
Hib. Del.
1740
Rathreagh otherwise Foxhall
CGn. Leathanach: 99.260.69022
1742
...the parish of Rathreagh otherwise Foxhall
CGn. Leathanach: 110.48.75413
1813
Foxhall
Edgeworth
1826
Richard Fox of Foxhall
CGn. Leathanach: 810.525.546460
1835
Fox Hall
BS:AL
1835
Rath Riabhach, “Grey Fort”
Old Burke:AL
1835
A Gentleman’s house of the same name
Desc. Rem.:AL
1835
Fox Hall
Edgeworth Map (AL)
1835
Fox Hall
West:AL
1837
Rath-Riabhach, which was an ancient castle of the O’ Farrells is now called Foxhall
LSO (Lo) Leathanach: 40
1908
Foxhall; Rath Riabhach, “grey fort” – The O’ Farrells had a castle here
MacGivney Leathanach: 118
1969
Ráth Riabhach
Cártaí Móra
1980
“In the demesne of Fox Hall...a few hundred yards north-north-west of the ruined house of the Fox family, is the church or chapel of Rath Reagh...Sir Patrick Fox of Moyvore...was the first of his family to hold Rath Reagh, originally O Caharny territory,
Irish Midland Studies Leathanach: 136-8
2008
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