BROWSE
townland
Ráth Lús
genitive: Ráth Lús
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rathloose
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of —
    Ní léir brí an dara heilimint

  • English

    the ring-fort of —
    The meaning of the second element is unclear

Centrepoint

52.3682, -7.66772latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta: Ballylowissy CODV190 (1570) c. Kilsheelan p.
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Rath
PN Decies Leathanach: 268
1654
Rathlous
CS I Leathanach: 287, 286
1660
Rathleas
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 126
1666
Rathloose
ASE Leathanach: 80 §42
1715
Rathloose
CGn. Leathanach: 13.438.6296
1840
Rathloose
AL
1840
Localty called Ráth & without any addition
OD:AL
1840
rath
pl OC:AL
1989
ˌratˈluːs
Áit.

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