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Historical features. Ráth (ringfort) Within Raheny lies the remains of a large ringfort (or ráth) from which the area gets its name. The ráth extends under the centre of the modern village, from beside the Santry River, including some marshy ground, to the Roman Catholic church, Windsor Motors, the Scout Den and the two St. Assam's Churches.
Raheny History. Early times. Raheny (previously spelt as Rathenny, Ratheny etc.), has been the name of this district for many centuries (it was noted re. 570 A.D. as Rathena). The name comes from the Irish, Rath Éanna (or Rath Eanaigh), meaning "the Fort of Éanna".
This place, formerly called Rathenny, derived its name from an ancient rath or moat in the centre of the village, overhanging a small stream; and is supposed to have formed part of the district called Rechen, which, together with Baelduleek (Baldoyle) and Portrahern (Portrane), was granted by Anlave, King of Dublin, to the church of the Holy ...
Environment. Raheny may now be a Dublin city suburb but its origins are as an estate village. Shay Healy takes to his millennium bicycle, one of just one thousand, to keep pace with local guide...
At the heart of Raheny lie the remains of a large ancient ringfort (or ráth) from which the area gets its name.
Raheny (previously spelt as Rathenny, Ratheny etc.), has been the name of this largish district - based around the old civil parish comprising multiple townlands - for many centuries (it was noted in 570 A.D. as Rathena). The name comes from the Irish: Rath Eanna, meaning "the Fort of Eanna" (or Ráth
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This place, formerly called Rathenny, derived its name from an ancient rath or moat in the centre of the village, overhanging a small stream; and is supposed to have formed part of the district called Rechen, which, together with Baelduleek (Baldoyle) and Portrahern (Portrane), was granted by Anlave, King of Dublin, to the church of the Holy ...
