Ráth an Bhaightiúnaigh

The name Boytonrath derives from the Irish "Ráth an Bhaightiúnaigh," combining "ráth" (ring-fort or earthen fort) with "an Bhaightiúnaigh," referring to a bailiff or administrative official, suggesting the settlement was historically the fortified residence of a person in authority. The place name appears in archival records from at least 1307, initially with various spellings including Boyayni...