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An Ráith
genitive: na Ráithe
(Irish)
Rath
(English)
Centrepoint
53.8475, -8.82567latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1625 |
Carrownegappen [sic]
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Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.323
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1629 |
Carrownacappie
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Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.367
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1635 |
castle and lands of Rathnagoppan, with 5 qrs of land thereunto belonging viz. the small qr of Rathnagoppan; the small qr called Lishduffpolltraghen; the small qr called Skardane; and the small qr called Cappagh
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 3
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1635 |
Rathnagappane, the lands of
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 9
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1661 |
Rathnegoppan 1 qr.
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BSD (ME) Leathanach: 85
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1678 |
Rathnegappane
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ASE Leathanach: 257
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1685 |
Rathnegoppon
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1710c |
Rathnegappane
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CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 158b, 162b
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1718 |
Rath, qr of
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CGn. Imleabhar: 21.385.11887
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1745 |
Killineterane & Rath... qr of Rath
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CGn. Imleabhar: 115.488.81339
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1787 |
Rathnegappane
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CRL Leathanach: 2A.6.70, 599, 617
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1830 |
Rath
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1833 |
Rath with its subdenominations
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TAB Leathanach: 70
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1838 |
Rath
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BS:AL Leathanach: ME013,7
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1838 |
Rath
[Moore, Rev. I.W.];
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TAB Leathanach: ME013,7
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1838 |
Rath
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pl:AL Leathanach: ME013,7
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1838 |
Raith, 'a fort of earth'
"(rawee)" [dúch];
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OD:AL Leathanach: ME013,7
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1838 |
Rayth
"Rayth in English" [dúch];
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dúch:AL Leathanach: ME013,7
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1838 |
Rath
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OC:AL Leathanach: ME013,7
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1838 |
Rath
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Glanta:AL Leathanach: ME013,7
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1838 |
[Rath]
"There are five Danish forts in this townland. Also the ruins of Rath Castle" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME013,7
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