BROWSE
townland
Caiseal Ruáin
genitive: Chaiseal Ruáin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Castleroan
(English)

Glossary

English stone ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the stone fort of Ruán; the stone fort of the red place
    Ruán — ainm pearsanta, nó an t-ainmfhocal ruán, 'red place', b'fhéidir

  • English

    the stone fort of Ruán; the stone fort of the red place
    Ruán — personal name, or possibly the noun ruán, 'red place'

Centrepoint

52.901, -7.89696latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1552
Castlerowan
F Leathanach: 1146
1620
Cashellroan
CPR Leathanach: 467
1620
Cashelroan
CPR Leathanach: 481
1620
Cashelroan
CPR Leathanach: 481
1620
Gortneclashegany
CPR Leathanach: 481
1629
Cashelro & Gortnaclassheganny
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 11 C I
1629
Gortnaclassheganny, Cashelro &
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 11 C I
1654
Cashillruane
CS I Leathanach: 16
1654
Cashellroane
CS X Leathanach: 32.34
1655-7
Castleroan
DS
1655
Cassellroane
Reeves
DS (P)
1659
Castellroahn
Cen. Leathanach: 440
1660c
Casselroane
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 49
1660c
Casselrone
RIA
BSD (UF)
1664
Castleroan
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 2 C II
1666
Castletowne
ASE Leathanach: 77
1685
Castletowne
Hib. Del.
1837
Castleroan
BS:AL
1837
Castleroan
Co. Bk.:AL
1837
Castleroom
CM:AL
1837
Castleroan
Co. Treas.:AL
1837
Caiseal Ruadhain
OD:AL
1837
Castleroan
Rollerton, J.F.:AL

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