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Raheenarostia or Rochestown

Ráithín an Róistigh

Raheenarostia or Rochestown is a townland in Wexford. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRaheenarostia or Rochestown52.39328° N · 6.78172° 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

  • Ráithín an Róistigh · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Raheenarostia or Rochestown · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Wexford
Barony
Bantry
Civil parish
Newbawn
Coordinates
52.39328, -6.78172
Mapped area
0.61 km²
Logainm ID
53377 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Raheenarostia or Rochestown. 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 2025-03-28. How this page was prepared.