BROWSE
townland
Ráithín Bhaile an Donaigh
genitive: Ráithín Bhaile an Donaigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Raheenballindoney
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English small ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the little ring-fort of Baile an Donaigh
    Baile an Donaigh — ainm baile fearainn, q.v.

  • English

    the little ring-fort of Baile an Donaigh
    Baile an Donaigh — townland name, q.v.

Centrepoint

52.3322, -7.83733latitude, longitude
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Historical references

raːhiːn′wɑl′ənˈdənə
Cártaí Beaga
1600
Rahine
Cal. Carew Leathanach: 480
1654
Raheenballendonny
CS I Leathanach: 325, 327, 344, 347
1654
Raheeneballendony
CS I Leathanach: 319
1654
Raheeneballendonny
CS I Leathanach: 324
1654
Raheene
CS I Leathanach: 315, 344, 346
1660c
Raheene
BSD Leathanach: 144
1660c
Raheene Ballidony
BSD Leathanach: 136
1664
Raheene
Inq. Leathanach: III.344
1665-6
Rahyn
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 27
1666-7
Rahine
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 90
1667
Ragheene
ASE Leathanach: 86
1678
Rahin als Rahinballindonny
Inq. Leathanach: III.367
1686
Raheene near Ballindonogh
CG Leathanach: 44
1703
Raheene
ASE Leathanach: 369
1713
Raheene als Ballindoonagh
CGn. Leathanach: 11.304.4593
1840
Raheen Ballindoney
BS:AL
1840
Raithín, 'a little fort'
AL
1952
Ráithín Bhaile an Dúna
PN Decies Leathanach: 290
1985
raˌhiːnbalənˈdo̤niː
Áit.

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