Ráth Maonais

Rathmines derives its name from the Irish Ráth Maonais, meaning ringfort of Maonas, a place name possibly connected to the Norman de Meones family who settled in Dublin around 1280. The area has documented settlement dating back to the 14th century; it was recorded as part of the ecclesiastical lands of Cuallu (later Cullenswood parish) in 1326 and part of the Manor of St. Sepulchre under the A...