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raphoe+south Latitude and Longitude:

54°48′N 7°47′W / 54.800°N 7.783°W / 54.800; -7.783
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Raphoe South
Ráth Bhoth Theas ( Irish)
Barony map of County Donegal, 1900; Raphoe barony is in the centre, coloured green.
Barony map of County Donegal, 1900; Raphoe barony is in the centre, coloured green.
Raphoe South is located in Ireland
Raphoe South
Raphoe South
Coordinates: 54°48′N 7°47′W / 54.800°N 7.783°W / 54.800; -7.783
Sovereign state Ireland
Province Ulster
County Donegal
Area
 • Total569.96 km2 (220.06 sq mi)

Raphoe South ( /ræˈf/; Irish: Ráth Bhoth Theas), [1] or South Raphoe, is a barony in County Donegal, Ireland. [2] Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. [3] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. [4]

Etymology

Raphoe South takes its name from Raphoe town, in Irish Ráth Bhoth, " ringfort of the huts." [5]

Geography

Raphoe South is located in the centre of County Donegal; the River Finn flows through it. [6] [7]

History

Raphoe South was the ancient territory of the O'Mulligan, O'Pattan, McGlinchy and McCrossans. [8] The barony of Raphoe was divided into South and North between 1807 and 1821.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Raphoe South: [9]

References

  1. ^ "Ráth Bhoth Theas/Raphoe South". Logainm.ie.
  2. ^ Dagg, George Amyrald de Montmorency Edwin (4 April 1893). "... "Devia Hibernia": The Road and Route Guide for Ireland of the Royal Irish Constabulary". Hodges, Figgis, & Company, Limited – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Property Price Register - Cashelnavean, Raphoe South, Dooish, Co. Donegal". www.myhome.ie.
  4. ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
  5. ^ In and Around Raphoe, published 1999.
  6. ^ Office, Ireland Census (4 April 1892). "Census of Ireland, 1891 ...: General report, with illustrative maps and diagrams, tables, and appendix". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Census of Ireland, 1901: General report, with illustrative maps and diagrams, tables, and appendix: Copy of the census act, and of the circulars, forms, &c., used for taking the census of Ireland for the year 1901". H.M. Stationery Office. 4 April 1902 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". sites.rootsweb.com.
  9. ^ "Raphoe South". www.townlands.ie.

raphoe+south Latitude and Longitude:

54°48′N 7°47′W / 54.800°N 7.783°W / 54.800; -7.783
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Raphoe South
Ráth Bhoth Theas ( Irish)
Barony map of County Donegal, 1900; Raphoe barony is in the centre, coloured green.
Barony map of County Donegal, 1900; Raphoe barony is in the centre, coloured green.
Raphoe South is located in Ireland
Raphoe South
Raphoe South
Coordinates: 54°48′N 7°47′W / 54.800°N 7.783°W / 54.800; -7.783
Sovereign state Ireland
Province Ulster
County Donegal
Area
 • Total569.96 km2 (220.06 sq mi)

Raphoe South ( /ræˈf/; Irish: Ráth Bhoth Theas), [1] or South Raphoe, is a barony in County Donegal, Ireland. [2] Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. [3] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. [4]

Etymology

Raphoe South takes its name from Raphoe town, in Irish Ráth Bhoth, " ringfort of the huts." [5]

Geography

Raphoe South is located in the centre of County Donegal; the River Finn flows through it. [6] [7]

History

Raphoe South was the ancient territory of the O'Mulligan, O'Pattan, McGlinchy and McCrossans. [8] The barony of Raphoe was divided into South and North between 1807 and 1821.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Raphoe South: [9]

References

  1. ^ "Ráth Bhoth Theas/Raphoe South". Logainm.ie.
  2. ^ Dagg, George Amyrald de Montmorency Edwin (4 April 1893). "... "Devia Hibernia": The Road and Route Guide for Ireland of the Royal Irish Constabulary". Hodges, Figgis, & Company, Limited – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Property Price Register - Cashelnavean, Raphoe South, Dooish, Co. Donegal". www.myhome.ie.
  4. ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
  5. ^ In and Around Raphoe, published 1999.
  6. ^ Office, Ireland Census (4 April 1892). "Census of Ireland, 1891 ...: General report, with illustrative maps and diagrams, tables, and appendix". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Census of Ireland, 1901: General report, with illustrative maps and diagrams, tables, and appendix: Copy of the census act, and of the circulars, forms, &c., used for taking the census of Ireland for the year 1901". H.M. Stationery Office. 4 April 1902 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". sites.rootsweb.com.
  9. ^ "Raphoe South". www.townlands.ie.

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