BROWSE
townland
An Ráithín Liath
genitive: an Ráithín Léith
(Irish)
Raheenliegh
(English)

Glossary

liath, léith
English grey, grey place, grey horse
English small ring-fort

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

52.6534, -6.78462latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1571
Raghinlea
F Leathanach: 1746
1595
Raynele
Mercator
1614
Rahenleagh
CPR Leathanach: 266
1631
Rahinleigh
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 27 C I
1655
Rashleagh, Ballyla and
DS
1660c
Rathleagh, Ballyla &
BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 70
1667
Rahinlea & Bellalagh
ASE Leathanach: 134
1685
Mt leinster
Hib. Del.
1685
Rashlea
Hib. Del.
1839
Raheenliegh
Anderson, J., Rector:AL Leathanach: Ce 39, 44
1839
Raheenliegh
Baily, J.B.:AL Leathanach: Ce 39, 44
1839
Raheenliegh
BS:AL Leathanach: Ce 39, 44
1839
Raheenliegh
Morris, R.:AL Leathanach: Ce 39, 44
1839
Raithín Liath, grey little fort
OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 39, 44
1839
raithin liath
pl OC:AL Leathanach: Ce 39, 44
1996
rahiːnˈliː
Áit.

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