BROWSE
townland
An Ráithín
genitive: an Ráithín
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Raheen
(English)

Glossary

English small ring-fort

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

52.0165, -8.54703latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1620
Reaheneboy
CPR Leathanach: 489
1841
Raheen
BS:AL Leathanach: Co388,21
1841
Raheen i.e. a small strip of mountain
Windele, J.:AL Leathanach: Co388,21
1841
Raheen, the little rath or fort
Horgan, Rev. M.:AL Leathanach: Co388,21
1841
Rathin
Kenefick:AL Leathanach: Co388,21
1841
Ráithín, 'small fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co388,21
1841
Raithin
pl:AL Leathanach: Co388,21
1841
Raheen
OD:AL Leathanach: Co388,21

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