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Raheenliegh

An Ráithín Liath

Raheenliegh is a townland in Carlow. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRaheenliegh52.65342° N · 6.78462° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

liathgrey, grey place, grey horseráithínsmall 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 Liath · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Raheenliegh · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Carlow
Barony
Forth
Civil parish
Myshall
Coordinates
52.65342, -6.78462
Mapped area
3.71 km²
Logainm ID
3413 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Raheenliegh. 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.