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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
Ráth Ghabhann
ring-fort of (the) smith(s)Fearann Seac
the land(holding) of Seac
Seac — ón sloinne AN Jack, de réir dealraimh. Cf. na samplaí eile de fearann + ainm/sloinne AN sa cheantar. - English
Ráth Ghabhann
ring-fort of (the) smith(s)Fearann Seac
the land(holding) of Seac
Seac — apparently from the AN surname Jack. Cf. other examples of fearann + AN name/surname in the area.
Centrepoint
Historical references
1609 |
Rathgowne
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Inq. Leathanach: 3
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1641 |
Rathgowen
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Inq. Leathanach: CI 166
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1655-7 |
Rathgowen
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1659 |
-
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1660c |
Rathgowan
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BSD Leathanach: 33
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1685c |
Rathgowe
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1716 |
Keolstown als Ballynekeol, Rathgowan
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CGn. Leathanach: 15.337.7682
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1724 |
Rathgowan,Portnelongan als Portneshangan
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CGn. Leathanach: 43.143.27688
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1724 |
Rathgowny, Portneslangan, Rathrory
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CGn. Leathanach: 45.90.28025
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1741 |
Farimshock
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CGn. Leathanach: 101.526.72907
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1746 |
Sarcinstown ows. Rawcorroughter ows Farrinshock
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CGn. Leathanach: 122.544.85322
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1747 |
Grange Sarcinstown ors Rawcorroughter ors Farrinshock
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CGn. Leathanach: 233.86561
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1749 |
Sarsanstown ors. Sarcinstown...called Ballagh ors. Grange Sarcinstown ors. Rawcorrough ors. Farrinshock.
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CGn. Leathanach: 116.475.112301
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1751 |
Farrinshock
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CGn. Leathanach: 152.474.102588
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1773 |
Rathgowen, Ballynefee..Rathrory, Killpatrick...
E. of Granard to Comyagre
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CGn. Leathanach: 297.295.194915
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1778 |
Kilpatrick, Rathgory
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CGn. Leathanach: 322.408.21984[2]
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1779 |
Rathgowen Ballynefee or Ballynefed Killpatrick, Littlewood, Portnelengah ors. Portneshangan
E. of Granard
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CGn. Leathanach: 329.314.219637
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1810 |
Glannanea ors. Ralphs[ ] als. Balreagh ors. Balrevagh, Grangetown Farnshock
Smith-Mercer
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CGn. Leathanach: 628.162.434529
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1813 |
Farnshock
Horan
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CGn. Leathanach: 678.502.1167272
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1813 |
Farmshook
Smith-Wilson
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CGn. Leathanach: 678.502.467273
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1818 |
Fa[r]anshook
Tilson-Smith
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CGn. Leathanach: 735.371.501306
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1957 |
Rathgowan or Farranshock
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PN Westmeath Leathanach: 222
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1957 |
Raithin na (n)Gabhann
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PN Westmeath Leathanach: 230
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2009 |
cf Carraig Seac/Carrickshock i CC
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2009 |
Seac<Jacques
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Éigse Leathanach: i 265-280
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