BROWSE
townland
An Ráithín Dubh
genitive: an Ráithín Duibh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Raheenduff
(English)

Glossary

dubh, dú-, duí-
English black
English small ring-fort

Centrepoint

52.3202, -6.7466latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1602
Rahenduffe
F Alt: 6727
1615
Rahenduffe
Inq. Lag. Alt: 8 J I
1621
Rathenduffe
Inq. Lag. Alt: 30 J I
1624
Rahenduffe
CPR Leathanach: 571
1638
Rahinduffe
Inq. Lag. Alt: 126 C I
1654
Rahinduffe
CS (LG) Leathanach: 87
1840
Raheenduff
TAB:AL
1840
Ráithín Dubh 'little black fort'
OD:AL

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