BROWSE
Raerainn
genitive: Raerainn
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rerrin
(English)

Centrepoint

51.6365, -9.81346latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1611
Rurryne
CPR Leathanach: 205
1618
Ruryn
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: ii, 14
1655
Ruryn
DS
1660c
Rurin
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 113
1668
Rurin
ASE Leathanach: 229
1683
Rerin
Hib. Del.
1784
Ridin [sic]
Mackenzie
1833
Rerrin
TAB Leathanach: 31
1841
Rerrin
Agent (Downing):AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1841
Rerrin
BS:AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1841
Rurin
DS:AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1841
Ruryn
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1841
Rerrin
O'Sullivan, P.:AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1841x
Rae ríghin, 'or' rinn
pl:AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1841y
Raerinn, 'meaning uncertain, might be,' redh-rinn, 'smooth rin, or point'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1841z
Rerrin
OD:AL Leathanach: Co220,27
1969
Raerainn
Bailte Poist Leathanach: 79
1977
Réidh Rinn, 'flat, level point'
"The point is about two miles long ... The name Rerrin has been misinterpreted in Dinn. 4, p. 68."
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 6.144

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