BROWSE
townland
Baile an Rístigh
genitive: Bhaile an Rístigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Reechestown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

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

52.3211, -7.89478latitude, longitude
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Historical references

sloinne Rich, le Riche.
1541
Richestown
COD Leathanach: IV.208
1638
Richestowne
Inq. Leathanach: III.180
1654
Richestowne
CS I Leathanach: I.344,347,348, & rl
1654
Richestown
CS II Leathanach: II.410
1655
Richardstowne
DS (s) (TÁ)
DS (s) (TÁ)
1655
Richardstowne
DS
1665-6
Richestowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 27
1666-7
Richestowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 90
1671
Richardstowne alias Richestowne
ASE Leathanach: 229
1840
Reechestown
BS:AL
1840
baile ríste
pl:AL
1952
Baile Ríste, 'Reeche's Homeland'
PN Decies Leathanach: 316
1985
ˈriːʧəzˌtoun
Áit.

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