Townland

Rath

An Ráth

Rath is a townland in Limerick. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRath52.62780° N · 8.40628° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

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

  • An Ráth · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Rath · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Limerick
Barony
Owneybeg
Civil parish
Abington
Coordinates
52.62780, -8.40628
Mapped area
1.53 km²
Logainm ID
31141 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

1901 census

82People recorded
13Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Holmes 19
  • Frahill 14
  • Ryan 12
  • Humphreys 9
  • Wixted 6
Explore the 1901 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Rath. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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