Rateen

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Rateen is a townland in South-East County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.


Etymology

  • 1609 - ratiny - Esch. Co. Map, 6
  • 1613 - Ratiny - CPR Jas I, 256b
  • 1641? - Fatynie - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
  • 1641? - Rathinye - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
  • 1641? - Ratinye - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
  • 1641? - Ratmye - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
  • 1641? - Ratyne - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
  • 1641? - Ratynie - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
  • 1641? - Tatinye - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
  • 1833 - Rath Tin "Tin's rath" - J O'D (OSNB), B134 B67
  • 2004 - Ráth "fort" + (?). Ráth Tin "Tin's fort" (JO'D) - PNP talk, PMcK/K'fole DA

Rateen is believed to mean "Tin's Fort"

Tithe Applotment Books 1837

Land Holder Area
James Crudden and Samuel Mayne 20-3-10
John Mc Aveety(McVitty??) 2-0-0
Edward McMahon 4-0-30
James McCarney 1-0-0
James Kearn 4-0-0

Education

There used to be an old school in the townland of Rateen called Rateen National School. The ground was acquired in the late 1800's by the local authorities from Miss Lucy Mayne of Sedborough, Rateen, on a 50 year lease.

Neighbouring townlands