BROWSE
townland
An Ráithín Loiscthe
genitive: an Ráithín Loiscthe
(Irish)
Raheenlusk
(English)

Glossary

English small ring-fort

Centrepoint

52.5386, -6.26564latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1613
Rahinloske (Rich. Wingfield)
CPR Leathanach: 260
1618
Rahinloske (Walt. Synnott)
CPR Leathanach: 361
1654
Rahinloskie (Melszer Synott)
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 43
1655
Rahinlocky
(cuid de Raheenlusk an lae inniu)
DS
1659 c
Rahenlosky
Cen. Leathanach: 550
1660
Raghinloske (Synnott, Mel.)
BSD (LG)
1666
Rahinlosky (Arth. Earl of Anglesey)
(roll 18th Car. II)
ASE Leathanach: 3
1685
Rahinlosky
Hib. Del.
1840
Ráithín lusca ‘little fort of the cave’
OD:AL
1840
Raheen lusk
BS:AL

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