BROWSE
townland
Ráth Ruiséil
genitive: Ráth Ruiséil
(Irish)
Rathrushel
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the rath of Ruiséal
    Ruiséal -- ón sloinne Russel, is dócha

  • English

    the rath of Ruiséal
    Ruiséal -- probably from the surname Russel

Centrepoint

53.9354, -9.11375latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1833
Rathreshal... Rathreshall
TAB Leathanach: §39
1838
Rathreesheeal
BS:AL Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
Rathreshal
TAB Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
Rathrusheal
O'Rorke, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
Rathrusheal
McHugh, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
Rath Ruiseúl, 'Russell's rath or fort of earth'
"Rath Russel" [dúch]
OD:AL Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
Rath Ruiseul
pl:AL Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
Rathrushal/ eul?
OC:AL Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
Rathrushel
"See Slieve Rushel in Fermanagh." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: ME137,47
1838
[Rathrushel]
"…one fort in this townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME137,47

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