Raheen, County Wexford
Raheen
An Ráithín | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Raheen Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:52°23′31″N6°47′38″W/ 52.3919°N 6.7939°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0(WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1(IST(WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S869277 |
Raheen(Irish:An Ráithín)[1]is atownlandand village inCounty Wexford,Ireland.It lies 27 km fromWexford,11 km fromNew Ross,and 23 km fromEnniscorthy.
Etymology[edit]
Raheen, in IrishAn Ráithín(or simplyRáithín), means 'the little rath orringfort'. A rath or ringfort was a fortified wooden human dwelling.[1]
History[edit]
For most of theNormanperiod, the area was controlled by theHowellfamily. They gave their name to nearby 'Courthoyle', where they had a chapel and castle.[citation needed]
During theIrish Rebellion of 1798,one of the main rebel camps was located at nearby 'Carrigbyrne Hill'.[2]
Formerly aR.C.church existed at Courthoyle, nearby to the village of Raheen. The current R.C. church of Raheen dates from 1814.[citation needed]
A Protestant church that once existed at the townland of Templeshelin (located about 1 km away) has since been demolished. This belonged to the formerChurch of Irelandparish of Adamstown. The adjacent cemetery is still in existence and contains some of the victims of the Scullabogue barn fire that took place during theIrish Rebellion of 1798,as well as a small number of other graves.[citation needed]
Amenities[edit]
Raheen village contains a primary school,[3]a shop, a Roman Catholic church,[4]a childcare centre, a community centre, and a few houses. There is also a cemetery located about half a kilometre away at Courthoyle. Raheen Roman Catholic (R.C.) church, a curacy, is part of the R.C. Parish of Newbawn. The parish church is located atNewbawn.
Sport[edit]
The localGAAclub is Adamstown GAA Club. The club's main pitch is located atAdamstown,about 3–4 km away. However, there is another pitch located at Newbawn that is sometimes also used.Roundersis also played in Raheen. Raheen school is involved in many sports.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ab"An Ráithín/Raheen".Placenames Database of Ireland(logainm.ie).Retrieved19 October2021.
- ^Dickson,The Wexford Rising in 1798,p. 119.
- ^Raheen National School (N.S.)
- ^Raheen RC Church.
Sources[edit]
- Dickson, Charles.The Wexford Rising in 1798.London: Constable & Co., 1997.ISBN0-09-477250-9.
- Brooks, Eric St. John.Knights’ Fees in Counties Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny (13th-15th century).Dublin: Stationery Office, 1950.