Rathreagh, Shrule, Street

Placenames of Rathreagh, Shrule, Street

Placenames of Rathreagh, Shrule, Street (Short descriptions from O'Donovan's Field Name Books from County Longford).

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Placenames of Rathreagh, Shrule, Street
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Placenames of Rathreagh, Shrule, Street

Placenames of Rathreagh, Shrule, Street (Short descriptions from O'Donovan's Field Name Books from County Longford).

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Rathreagh Ráth Riach

" grey fort"

This parish is bounded by the parishes of Kilglass and Agharra in County Longford and by the parishes of Rathaspick and Kilmacnevan in County Westmeath.. It contains 4,023 acres, 0 roods and 24 perches, nearly half of which is under bog. 

Shrule Srutháir

" a stream"

This parish is situated in the southern part of County Longford, in the barony of Rathcline. It is bounded by the parishes of Cashel, Kilcommock, Taghshinny Forgney and Noughnaval in County Longford and also by the part of Noughnaval parish that is in County Westmeath.. It contains 6745 acres,3 roods and 32 perches.

Street Paráisde na Sráide

"parish of the street

Anciently called Sráid Máighe Breacraighe, ie the Street of Moybrackry. This parish occupies the north east corner of the Barony of Ardagh, bordering on Co. Westmeath and lies between the parishes of Granard and Mostrim. It contains 3,377 acres.