BROWSE
townland
Ráth Úd
genitive: Ráth Úd
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rahood
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of Úd
    Úd — sloinne (< Hood), is dócha

  • English

    the ring-fort of Úd
    Úd — surname (< Hood)

Centrepoint

53.8014, -6.76312latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1461-83
Rathode
(John Drake)
Stat. Rolls Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 286
1461-83
Rathode
(Joh. Drake)
Stat. Rolls Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 514
1461-83
Rathhode
(John Drake)
Stat. Rolls Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 180
1540c
Rathood
(Cristoferi Drake)
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 40
1540c
Rathood
(Cristopher Drake)
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 111
1540c
Rathood (Cristoferi Drake ...)
Rathkenny, Slane, Raynoldston (Lawrencii Dowdall de…Gent), Swaynston (Lawrencii Tase), <br> Kylmaynanwood (Migelli Carolan de …)… Kylmaynhanwood (Willelmi McWyrryr de …) <br> Boyane (Donaldi O Moledy de … Magonii Ossey de eadem … Willelmi Magourt de …), <br> Chamerston (Henrici Corbally de …) <br> Rathood (Cristoferi Drake …) <br> Rouske (Hoberti Tyrell) <br> Ramakryghan (Johannis Halpenny de …) <br> Slane (Donaldi O Mulrean de …) <br> Shamohor (Nicholai O Mulphadryk de … Caroli O Mulphadryk) <br> Shanogher (Owini O Keralan) <br> Malahagh (Petri Pedyn de …) <br> Balycoghyll (Henrici Cruse de …) <br> Rathkenny (Johannis Carolan de …) <br> Ladyrath (Johannis Halpenny de …) …proborum et legalium hominum de visneto rectorie predict iuratorum. Crown Survey 40-41
Crown Surv.
1559
Rathode
(Cahell Duf)
F Leathanach: 97
1563
Rahode
(Laurencius or Laughlen Duff, Henry Duff, Richard Drake, & Thomas Duff)
F Leathanach: 561
1598
Rathoode
Margallen. Wil. Fleming of Stephenstone, Jn. Newterville of Castleton, W. Veldon of Raffin, Pk White of Clongell, Pat. Beg of Fleshillstone, Wil. Garvey of Knightstone, Tallon of Wilkenstone, R. Plunket of the same, Th. Darcy of Donmore, Th. Plunket of Possickstone, Jn. Darcy of Rathoode, Jn. Waffer of Kilboy, Hen. Rooe of the same, Js. Veldon of Rathcon, Edmund of the Corballies, Jn. Fitzjohn of Plainstone, Js. FitzGarret of Drakestone. Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1598
Rathode (Drake of ...)
Rising out of Kells (or Kenlis) — Alexander Barnwall 3 ; Everard of Randalstown 2 ; Mape of Mape-Rath 1 ; Drake of Rathode 2 ; Betagh of Moynaltie for his County 6 ; Ledwiche of Cookstown 6 ; Fitzjohn of Fyanstown 1 ; The Soffreign of Kenlis 2 archers. Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1601
Rafoade (Farsy goed Duff, of ...)
Pardon to Shane Duffe m'Thomas, of Robertston. of Meath, Patr. m'Tho. Duffe, of same, Cale Duffe fitz Edmund of Leslin, Neyse bane Duff, of same, Patr. oge Duffe. of Ballilagan, Farsy goed Duff, of Rafoade, Patr. bane Bradie, of Drakeston, and Connor Boyle, of Kilpattrick… co. Meath, F 6520
F
1617
Rathehood
(John Drake)
Inq. Leathanach: 21
1654
Rathood
CS V Leathanach: 331
1654
Rathod
(James Fleming)
CS V Leathanach: 329
1654
Rathood
(Thom. Veldon)
CS V Leathanach: 329
1655-7
Rathood
DS
1660c
Rathood
(par. Kilpatrick)
BSD Leathanach: 186
1660
Rathood (Edw. Banfield)
Banfield, Edward, Rathood, county Meath, gent. <br>Prerogrative Wills 20
Prerogative Wills
1666c
?Rathwood
ASE Leathanach: 158a
1678
Rathhood
28 JAS FLEMING of Stahalmock, co. Meath, esq… Rathhood and Little Rath, with y' hamletts, 327 a.—a mortgage of 60f. on Drake’s part of Butlerstowne, 98 a.; bar. Moghergallion, same co—a mortgage in fee or 500f. upon Killadine, 193 a. 2 r. prof. 8 a. un- prof—Cadlestowne and Mullaghnullin, 55 a. 2 r. ; bar. Slane ASE 158
ASE
1741
Rahood (Peter [Cruise])
Peter [Cruise], Rahood, co.Meath, gt. <br>. Prerogrative Wills 115
Prerogative Wills
1772
Rahood (Pat. [Cruise])
Patk. [Cruise],Rahood, co.Meath, gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 115
Prerogative Wills
1790
Rahood
1Kill[]griffe, Newtown, Lisnegott, Carnecloss and Corboggy, Castletown Kilpatrick, Baentow, Yellow Leas, Brittas, Monea ows. Moneagh ows. Moyneagh, Rahood, Bellenstown, Thomastown, Mullaghmore, Clogher, Newcastle, Shreaboe ows. Sreboge, Caragh ows. Congeith ows. Corgeth, Feiagh ows. Fuiagh ows. Fyagh, Larga ows. Largy, Rathlagan (Bligh of Brittas-Tighe) CGn. 419.40.273038
CGn.
1836
Rahood
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rath Úda, 'Hood's rath or earthen fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rath úda
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Ra-húd
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rahood
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rahood
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rahood
GJP 1828:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rahood
Andrews, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rahood
Blake:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rahood
Camus, Sarg.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rathhood
Boylan, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rathhood
Read, T.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15
1836
Rathehood
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí032,15

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