BROWSE
townland
Ráth Eascair Theas
genitive: Ráth Eascair Theas
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rathescar South
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Centrepoint

53.8032, -6.43969latitude, longitude
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Historical references

743
i Raith Esclair
A. S. Mhic Cuarta Leathanach: I
1301
Rathesker
Plea Roll 1301 (Lú) Leathanach: 54:45
1318
Rathesker
PR Leathanach: 42: 15, 23
1522
Rathesker
Dowd. D Leathanach: 525
1540
Rathehasker
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 225
1548
Rathosker
F Leathanach: 211
1549-50
Rathosker
F Leathanach: 442
1564
Rathosker
F Leathanach: 678
1568
Rathosker
F Leathanach: 1230
1571
Rahesker
F Leathanach: 1832
1573
Rathehesker
F Leathanach: 2345
1573
Rahesker
F Leathanach: 4147
1592c
Rahesker
Chan. Pl. Leathanach: M 17
1600c
Rathesker
Chan. Pl. Leathanach: B 131
1624
Rathesker
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 16, 17
1627
Rathosker
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 11
1633
Rathosker
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 23
1635
Rathosker
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 29
1655
Rahesker
DS
1658
Ratheskyr
Inq. LP Leathanach: 25
1659
Rahasker
Cen. Leathanach: 471
1660c
Rohesker
BSD Leathanach: 251
1668
Raheskar
ASE
1685
Rahaske
Hib. Del.
1740c
Rahasker
Corn Cen. Leathanach: 272
1777
Rathescar Lodge
TS
1777
Rathescar Lodge, Rathescar Rd.
T&S Leathanach: 260
1836
Rathesker (North, South)
AL
1836
rath eisgir
ON:AL
1836
Rath or fort of the esker or ridge
OD:AL
1836
rathheascar
OK & OC:AL
1836
rath Oscair i.e. Oscar's Fort
OD:AL Leathanach: 33
1836
'a' os cionon an 'ea'
pl:AL

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