Townland

Rathard

An Ráth Ard

Rathard is a townland in Cork. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRathard51.85169° N · 8.73599° 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 Ard · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Rathard · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Cork
Civil parish
Kilbonane
Coordinates
51.85169, -8.73599
Mapped area
3.13 km²
Logainm ID
8177 ↗

People & family history

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

1901 census

132People recorded
24Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Lane 12
  • Mahony 12
  • Faley 11
  • Spillane 11
  • Creedon 9
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1911 census

127People recorded
23Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Lynch 12
  • Creedon 11
  • Hurley 8
  • Corcoran 7
  • Good 7
Explore the 1911 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Rathard. 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.