placenamesRathdown
Ráth an Dúin
Rathdown is a barony in Dublin. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationRathdown53.26967° N · 6.18926° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
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The name
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
- Ráth an Dúin · Irish · main form · validated name
- Rathdown · English · main form
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Rathdown. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-09-19. How this page was prepared.