Rahugh (civil parish)

Rahugh (Irish: Ráth Aodha) [1] is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south–south–west of Mullingar.

Rahugh
Ráth Aodha
Rahugh is located in Ireland
Rahugh
Rahugh
Location of Rahugh within County Westmeath in the Republic of Ireland
Coordinates: 53°20′55″N 7°24′14″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Westmeath
Irish grid referenceN397332

Rahugh is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Moycashel in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers 4,987.5 acres (20.184 km2).

Rahugh civil parish comprises 12 townlands: Ardan, Atticonor, Cappanrush, Garryduff, Kiltober, Lowertown, Monasset, Montrath, Pallasboy, Rahugh, Rossbeg and Sonnagh.

The neighbouring civil parishes are: Newtown to the north, Kilclonfert (County Offaly) to the east, Ballycommon (County Offaly) to the south and Durrow and Kilbeggan to the west.[2][3] The local GAA team for the residents of Rahugh is Tyrrellspass, a neighbouring village.

References

  1. Rahugh civil parish The Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved on 17 July 2015.
  2. Rahugh civil parish, Co. Westmeath townlands.ie Retrieved on 17 July 2015.
  3. Rahugh civil parish, Co. Westmeath The IreAtlas Townland Data Base. Retrieved on 17 July 2015.


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