BROWSE
townland
Rabhchán
genitive: Rabhcháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Roughaun
(English)

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52.9744, -9.10891latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1585
Roghoyn
Connoghor O Connoghor alias Connor Brockagh, Breen mcTirrelagh oge
F Leathanach: 4753
1644
Roghanbeg
Inchiquin Leathanach: 246, 1064
1644
Roghanemore
Inchiquin Leathanach: 346, 1064
1649
Roughanelyrn
Inchiquin Leathanach: 351, 1075
1659
Roughane
Cen. Leathanach: 175
1663
Roughanetweska
Inchiquin Leathanach: 443, 1344
1674
Roughan
Inchiquin Leathanach: 375, 1153
1808
Roughan
Stat. Surv. (Cl) Leathanach: 145
1839
Roughan
Query Bk. 1838:AL (Cl) Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
Roohan
[Petty Sessions, Corrofin];
Petty Sessions Reg.:AL Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
Rughan
Walsh, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
Robhachán
"(meaning uncertain)" [dúch]; "There is a family of this name in the county, now anglice Rowan" [dúch];
dúch:AL Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
Reabhachán
pl:AL Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
Roughaun
OD:AL Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
[Roughaun]
"On Slievenewee Rock stands a stone cross very conspicuous - Caherwore Fort with a cave. A frier [sic] used to celebrate mass here...also Clab Hole which is the rise of stream is in this townland" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
Rooghaun Bishop Land
BS:AL Leathanach: Cl070,4
1839
Reabhachan
On the Townland of Reabhachan in this Parish... EC
LSO (Cl) Leathanach: I, 22/66
1842
Roughan
TAB Leathanach: 9
1992
ˈrəuhən (x3) dəˌrəuhənˈhilz ("big hills")
Áit.

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