BROWSE
townland
Baile an Ráithín
genitive: Bhaile an Ráithín
(Irish)
Ballyrahan
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English small ring-fort

Centrepoint

52.6841, -6.33329latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1570
Ballenerahine (Cahir mac Garald buy)
F Alt: 6790
1615
Ballinrahin (Rich. Masterson)
CPR Leathanach: 295
1618
Ballinrahan (Arte MacDermot Cavanagh)
CPR Leathanach: 390
1618 ?
Ballinrahine (Rich. Maisterson)
CPR Leathanach: 221
1618
Ballyrahin
CPR Leathanach: 360
1630
Ballinrahin
Inq. Lag. Alt: 53 C I
1654
Ballinrahan (Walt. Plunckett)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 5
1654
Ballinrahin (i gcur síos ar theorainn Killinhue)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 8
1660
Ballirahin (Walt. Plunkett)
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 13
1840
Baile Raithín ‘town of the little rath or earthen fort’
OD:AL Imleabhar: II , Leathanach (AL): 21
1840
Baile Rothain ‘Rowan’s town’
OD:AL Imleabhar: II , Leathanach (AL): 21
1840
Ballyrahan
GJReturn:AL (LG) Imleabhar: II , Leathanach: 21
1840
Ballyraheen
BS:AL Imleabhar: II , Leathanach: 21
1840
Ballyraheen
Conboy, J.:AL (LG)
1840
Ballyroahan
Home, T.:AL (LG)
1840
Ballyroahan
Weldon:AL (LG)
1840
Pronounced Ballyroahan by the people
OD:AL Imleabhar: II , Leathanach (AL): 21

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