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Electoral division

Raheen

An Ráithín

Raheen is a electoral division in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRaheen53.59452° N · 8.63211° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

ráithínsmall ring-fort

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • An Ráithín · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Raheen · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Electoral division
County
Galway
Coordinates
53.59452, -8.63211
Logainm ID
1373078 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Raheen. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.