Raphoe South
Raphoe South (/ræˈfoʊ/; Irish: Ráth Bhoth Theas), or South Raphoe, is a barony in County Donegal, Ireland. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.
Etymology
Raphoe South takes its name from Raphoe town, in Irish Ráth Bhoth, "ringfort of the huts."
Geography
Raphoe South is located in the centre of County Donegal; the River Finn flows through it.
History
Raphoe South was the ancient territory of the O'Mulligan, O'Pattan, McGlinchy and McCrossans. The barony of Raphoe was divided into South and North between 1807 and 1821.
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Raphoe South:
References
- ^ "Ráth Bhoth Theas/Raphoe South". Logainm.ie.
- ^ Dagg, George Amyrald de Montmorency Edwin (4 April 1893). "... "Devia Hibernia": The Road and Route Guide for Ireland of the Royal Irish Constabulary". Hodges, Figgis, & Company, Limited – via Google Books.
- ^ "Property Price Register - Cashelnavean, Raphoe South, Dooish, Co. Donegal". www.myhome.ie.
- ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
- ^ In and Around Raphoe, published 1999.
- ^ Office, Ireland Census (4 April 1892). "Census of Ireland, 1891 ...: General report, with illustrative maps and diagrams, tables, and appendix". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "Census of Ireland, 1901: General report, with illustrative maps and diagrams, tables, and appendix: Copy of the census act, and of the circulars, forms, &c., used for taking the census of Ireland for the year 1901". H.M. Stationery Office. 4 April 1902 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". sites.rootsweb.com.
- ^ "Raphoe South". www.townlands.ie.
