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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the town of An Rísteach
An Rísteach — ón sloinne (de) Ríste (< Rich, le Riche na nAngla-Normannach).
Cf. leis ainm an bhaile fearainn Talamh an Rístigh i gCo. Chill Chainnigh, mar a bhfreagraíonn An Rísteach don sloinne Breatnaise Rhys. - English
the town of An Rísteach
An Rísteach — from the surname (de) Ríste (< Anglo-Norman Rich, le Riche).
Cf. also the name of the townland Talamh an Rístigh in Co. Kilkenny, in which An Rísteach corresponds to the Welsh surname Rhys.
Centrepoint
Historical references
sloinne Rich, le Riche.
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1541 |
Richestown
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COD Leathanach: IV.208
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1638 |
Richestowne
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Inq. Leathanach: III.180
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1654 |
Richestowne
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CS I Leathanach: I.344,347,348, & rl
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1654 |
Richestown
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CS II Leathanach: II.410
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1655 |
Richardstowne
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1655 |
Richardstowne
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1665-6 |
Richestowne
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HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 27
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1666-7 |
Richestowne
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HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 90
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1671 |
Richardstowne alias Richestowne
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ASE Leathanach: 229
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1840 |
Reechestown
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1840 |
baile ríste
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1952 |
Baile Ríste, 'Reeche's Homeland'
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PN Decies Leathanach: 316
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1985 |
ˈriːʧəzˌtoun
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