Ratoath

Ratoath ( Irish: Rath Tó with the meaning TOS Fort ) is a town with 10,566 inhabitants ( 2011) in the southeast of County Meath in Ireland. It is located at the intersection of regional roads R155 and R125. Through the town of Broadmeadow River ( Irish: An Gabhair ) flows. Outside the town there is a horse racing track, the racecourse Fairyhouse where national horse races are held.

Urban Development

Until the Mitter -1980s Ratoath was a small town. He then has increased its population to almost ten times. It thus represents a prime example of a strong upward urban development near Dublin dar.

Origin of the name

Ratoath is both the name of the place and the name of the landscape, the parish, the constituency and the Barony. The origin of the word and its meaning are unknown. There are known two alternative Irish forms: Rath - Tógh and Rath - Tábhachta. These two names appear in ancient manuscripts. Maybe there are onomatopoeic descriptions for the writer unknown location. The name Mruigtuaithe appears in the Book of Armagh and is also associated with Ratoath. If this association is correct, it means that the second half of the word of the syllable tuath arises, what territorial tribal ownership means. Mruig means pasture. Rath is the Irish word for a fortified hill.

Barony of Ratoath

The Barony consists of the ten municipalities Rathbeggan, Dunshaughlin, Kilbrew, Crick Town, Kille England, Cookstown, Donaghmore and parts of Ballymaglasson and Trevit.