BROWSE
townland
Ráth Triúin
genitive: Ráth Triúin
(Irish)
Rathtroane
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ‘(the) ring-fort of Tréan'
    Triúin – ginideach uatha (Sean-Ghaeilge agus Meán-Ghaeilge) den ainm pearsanta Tréan, ón aidiacht a chiallaíonn ‘láidir’ (féach DIL trén). Cf. Ros Mhic Thriúin/New Ross (LG)

  • English

    ‘(the) ring-fort of Tréan'
    Triúin – genitive singular (in Old Irish and Middle Irish) of the personal name Tréan, from the adjective meaning ‘strong’ (see DIL trén). Cf. Ros Mhic Thriúin/New Ross (LG)

Centrepoint

53.4305, -6.78889latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1575
Rathrone
John McGerald, of Rathrone, co. Meath, horseman
F 2709
1625
Rathroan
Jac' Fitz-Gerald de Castletowne-Moylaghe in co' Mid' ... maner' de Moylaghe al' Castletowne-Moylaghe contin' 200 acr' ter', Jeretston 140 acr', Cullindraghe 120 acr', Rafliske 80 acr', Firmoyse 40 acr', ac de cella de Clonard & vil' & campis de Calliaghtowne juxta Clonard, contin' 50 acr', & Rathroan 60 acr' ... Calliaghtowne & Clonard ... Tho' de Lions, ut de maner' suo de Cloncurry
Inq. J.I. 59.
1628
Rathbrone
Jac' quonda Com' Ormond fuit seis' de vil & ter' de Rathbrone (pcell' dnical' ter' maner' de Cloncurry in co' Kildar'.) ... Walter Fitz-Gerald de Castleton-Moylagh ... Thad' O'Connor de Ardinowe
Inq. Car.I. 44
1640c
Rathtrone
Tho' Vicecom' Merryon ... Gerrald' Aylmer de little Keppagh ... Tho' Aylmer & hered' mascul' ...Barth' Aylmer nup de Lyons ... vil' & ter de Ballencorren 60acr' , vil' le Ballenroart al' Ballebroart ... Johnstowne & Rathtrone ... Ric' Aylmer de Dullardston & hered' suos, de premiss' in Ballencarren ... Tho' Aylmer obiit, 3 Nov. 1639 ... Inq.CI 166
Inq. C.I. 166
1654
Rathtrowen
CS VIII 199
1654
Rathroone
Will : Fitzgerraid of Rathroone Irish Papist
CS V Leathanach 182
1655-7
Rathroane
DS(TCD)
1655-7
Rathroane
William Fitzgerald Ir:pa:ppr
DS (P, TCD)
1659
Rathroane
Hib. Del.
1812 (1817)
Rathroane
Larkin (Mí)
1826
Rathrone
TAB
1836
Rath truaghain, 'fort of the meagre man'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Ráth truan
"Tsrothain" [scriosta]
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Rath an tsrothain, 'the fort at or near the streamlet'
"This might mean…"
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Rathtroane
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Rathtrone
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Rathtrone
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Rathtrone
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Rathrone
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Rathroone
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10
1836
Ratroane
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí094,10

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