BROWSE
townland
Ráth Lúbaigh
genitive: Ráth Lúbaigh
(Irish)
Rathluby
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Centrepoint

52.7977, -8.79451latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta: Cf. thuas s.v. Cullaun (Quin Par.), (Ua) lúba mar shloinne luaite in BB & LM. Mac Lysaght, MIF 168: Luby, Ó Lúbaigh, 'It is chiefly to be found in Co. Tipperary today'.de Bhulbh, SGG 591: 'Ó Lúbaigh, a rare and scattered surname, now most numerous in Tipperary'.
Nóta
1624
Rathlowbagh
Inq.(Cl) Leathanach: 2.27
1627
Rathloobagh
Inq.(Cl) Leathanach: 2.180
1630
Rathluba
Inq.(Cl) Leathanach: 2.240
c.1655
Rathluby
DS
1659
Rathlubby
Cen. Leathanach: 163
c.1660
Rathluby
BSD (Cl) Leathanach: 145
1666
Rathluba
ASE Leathanach: 87.18
1678
Rathluba
ASE Leathanach: 251.1
1685
Rathluby
Hib. Del.
1729
Rathlooba
CGn. Leathanach: 62.220.42610
1733
Rathluba
CGn. Leathanach: 75.223.52667
1787
Rathluby
Pelham (Cl)
1839
Rathlooba
BS:AL
1839
Rath lúibe, 'fort of the loop or winding'
OD:AL

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