placenamesRathcline
Ráth Claon
Lewis connected local manufacturing and produce trading with the Shannon.
The name
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Recorded forms
- Ráth Claon · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Rathcline · English · main form
Place & story
A river-linked rural economy
Linen weaving took place in several parts of Rathcline parish, and substantial quantities of frieze cloth were also made, according to Samuel Lewis in 1837. He recorded an important trade in corn and eggs, noting the facilities provided by the Shannon. A large fair at Lanesborough on 12 February brought horses, cattle and sheep to market. These activities connected the wider parish’s production with river transport and the town’s livestock trade. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Rathcline. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Rathcline: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.