Rahugh
53°20′10″N 7°26′13″W / 53.336°N 7.437°W
Rahugh or Ráith Aeda Meic Bric is an early Christian site founded by Áed mac Bricc (also referred to as Saint Hugh of Rahugh) in the 6th century,[1] inside a ráth or ringfort. The site, located about 8 km north of Tullamore along the L1024 road.
Rahugh consists of one pub (The Hazel Bar and Lounge), a Catholic church, local community centre, a primary school and several small to medium-sized enterprises such as Dunnes Workshop and Scally Precast. Rahugh also contains the remains of an ancient Christian monastery site and graveyard, a holy well and a so-called headache stone.
Rahugh is in a townland of the same name,[2] in the civil parish of Rahugh. The nearest GAA team for the residents of Rahugh is Tyrrellspass, in a neighbouring village.
References
[edit]- ↑ O'Donovan, John (1856). Annala Rioghachta Eireann: 1373-1500.
- ↑ "Ráth Aodha/Rahugh". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- http://www.offalytourism.com/businessdirectory/rahugh
- http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WM®no=15403823
- http://www.townlands.ie/westmeath/rahugh/
- http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/town_new2.php?MODE=search&TOWNLAND=&SORTBY=townland&METHOD=any&COUNTY=Westmeath&BARONY=&METHOD1=any&PARISH=Rahugh&METHOD2=any&PLU=&METHOD3=any&PROVINCE=