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

Glossary

English small ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • English

    the little ring-fort of the rowan-tree

  • English

    the little ring-fort of the mountain ash

Centrepoint

53.2228, -7.2173latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1549
Rahynkeran
Carrigan MS
1551
Rahinkeran
F Leathanach: 711
1551
Rahinkeron
F Leathanach: 705
1552
Rahinkeran
F Leathanach: 1113
1563c
Rahincurra
Cotton Map
1564
Rahynaghirrin
F Leathanach: 596
1570
Rahinaghirrin
F Leathanach: 1654
1600
Raghingherin
F Leathanach: 6439
1601
Rathinachairhin
F Leathanach: 6523
1617
Rahinaghyrinn
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 12 J I
1618
Rahinaghirrin
CPR Leathanach: 390
1659
RaheennaKerin
Cen. Leathanach: 436
1664
Rahinkearhin
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 2 C II
1666
Rahinkirin alias Rockhall
ASE Leathanach: 84
1837
Raheenakeeran
BS:AL
1837
Rahinakeron
Charleville Map 1786:AL
1837
Rahinkearhin
Inq. C II:AL
1837
Ráithín a Chaorthainn
OD:AL

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