Ráth Lachan/Ralaghan

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Hierarchy

townland

Ráth Lachan

genitive: Ráth Lachan

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(Irish)

Ralaghan

(English)

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Glossary

ráth, ráith

English ring-fort

Hierarchy

county

An Cabhán/Cavan

barony

Clann Chaoich/Clankee

municipal district

Coill an Chollaigh–Muinchille/Bailieborough–Cootehill

civil parish

Searcóg/Shercock

electoral division

An Táchairt/Taghart

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

ring-fort of (the) ducks

Athúsaid feirmeoireachta atá le tuiscint as an ainm seo, b’fhéidir, faoi mar atá le tuiscint as Lios na mBó, Ráth na gCaorach, srl. Ní leor d'fhianaise é ‘-lahan’ (1609, 1652) chun an leagan áitiúil ‘lachan ... of the ducks’ pl:AL a bhréagnú. (CÓC, AMGC)
English

ring-fort of (the) ducks

Centrepoint

53.9579, -6.91249latitude, longitude

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Archival records

Historical references

1609	Rathlahan	MEC Maps of the Escheated Counties in Ireland, 1609–10 Bliain foilsithe: 1861, Foilsitheoir: An tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis, Áit foilsithe: Southampton
1612	Rathlahan	Inq. Ult. Leathanach: Car. I, 19 Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1629	Ralaghan	Inq. Ult. Leathanach: Car. I, 19 Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1629	Rathlahan is called <br/>Ralaghan	Inq. Ult. Leathanach: Car. I, 19 Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1629	Ralaghenbeg	Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 19 Car. I Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1638	Ralaghanbegg	Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. II Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1638	Rathlatian al’ <br/>Ruthlaghan	Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. II Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1652	Rahlahan	Comm. Surv. 26 LS RIA 14 B 7: Suirbhéireacht a rinneadh le linn an Chomhlathais (c.1652) ar fhormhór na mbailte fearainn i gContae an Chabháin. ‘Commonwealth Survey’ a bhaist lucht na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis air. Ní mhaireann ach cóip a rinneadh sa 19ú haois agus í sin tras-scríofa ag an mBrainse Logainmneacha. Ar fáil ar líne freisin ar www.cavantownlands.com.
1657	Ralaghan	LN Leathanach: D 6956 Lámhscríbhinn sa Leabharlann Náisiúnta, uimhir aitheantais na lámhscríbhinne leis. Bliain: 1200-1850
1685	Racoghan	LN Leathanach: D 6957 Lámhscríbhinn sa Leabharlann Náisiúnta, uimhir aitheantais na lámhscríbhinne leis. Bliain: 1200-1850
1709	Rallaghan 11 Carvaghs	Carvaghs Leathanach: 49 A List of the several Baronies and Parishes in the County of Cavan, with…Carvaghs contained in each Bliain: 1790, Nóta: Ní fios an dáta cruinn ach tá cuma i bhfad níos luaithe ar na foirmeacha ann ná 1790, Pubref: Henry Ireland, Teideal iomlán: A List of the several Baronies and Parishes in the County of Cavan, with all the Denominations of Land in each or Parish, Alphabetically arranged, Together, with Carvaghs contained in each Denomination; Carefully extracted from an Original Manuscript. MDCCIXO
1730	Rathloghan	CGn. Leathanach: 65.259.45400 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1731	Ralaghan	CGn. Leathanach: 66.302.46403 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1752	Rolechan	LN Leathanach: D 6958 Lámhscríbhinn sa Leabharlann Náisiúnta, uimhir aitheantais na lámhscríbhinne leis. Bliain: 1200-1850
1825	Relaghan	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1825	Relaghin	TAB Leathanach: Innéacs Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1836	Ralaghan	BS:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1836	Ralaghan	CM:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Grand Jury County Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1835C
1836	Ralaghan	BM:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Barony Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1830-40
1836	Rallaghan	Old Doc. 1790:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca056,28 Old Document 1790, foinse in AL, Co. an Chabháin / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, Co. Cavan.
1836	Relaghan	GJ Cess List:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca056,28 Grand Jury Cess List, foinse in AL, Co. an Chabháin / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, Co. Cavan.
1836	[Ralaghan] "There are two ancient forts in this townland. On the most northern stands a trig. station, 653 feet above low water. The other is called black fort and is 737 above low water. There is also another trig. station called Glasleck Upper 889 feet above low water." [Desc. Rem.];	Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Descriptive Remarks; as Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis/from the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-40
1836	Rath laichin "Arx Laichine" [dúch scriosta];	dúch (scriosta):AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Nóta i ndúch in AL agus é scriosta/Note in ink in AL (crossed out)
1836	rath lachan "meadow of the ducks" [pl] ['meadow of the' scriosta];	pl:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1836	Rath lachan, 'Lochan's rath or earthen fort'	OD:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Ralaghan	OD:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Rathlahan "Rathlahan is called Ralaghan" [Inq. C. I];	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Ralaghen beg	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Raloghan	Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Ionchoisne de de chuid Seárlas II, foinse in AL
1836	Rachelaghagh al' Raclaghan	Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Ionchoisní Shéamais I, foinse in AL / Inquisitions James I, source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Raloghan	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Ralaghan	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca056,28 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí

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