Ráth Fíonáin

Rafeenan takes its name from the Irish Ráth Fíonáin, literally meaning 'the ring-fort of Fíonán,', where ráth denotes an ancient Irish ring-fort—a fortified residential enclosure typically dating from the Iron Age through the early medieval period (circa 500 BC to 900 AD). The compound personal name Fíonán identifies the original occupant or founder of this settlement. Rafeenan lies within Bell...