where is raheen/rahin

[advent]

the death place of my late grandfather in march 1950 was a place spelled as rahin tis was close to the town of ballylinan as far as i know i am puzzled to know is raheen and rahin in co laois the one and the same place or are these two different locations if my grandfather died in this area in 1950 where would his burial place be thaks for any info

[shanew147]

There are a number of townlands in Co. Laois with the names you mentioned

  Raheen in Kyle civil parish, near Rathdowney
   also Raheen Upper and Lower nearby
  Raheen in Kilteale civil parish, near Mountmellick
  Raheen in Clonenagh & Clonagheen civil parish,

and

  Rahin in Killabban civil parish near Athy

Does the death cert mention a registration district and sub-district ?
This can help narrow down which of these it might be...




Shane

[shanew147]

The townland named Rahin is adjacent to Ballylynan town, as it named on the historic maps and townland database - so that seems to fit. Part of the main street of the town is actually in Rahin townland.

There's an RC church in the town, but it' doesn't have a graveyard beside it..

Update : I see a graveyard nearby on more recent maps - dont know the name of it but it's a short distance (c300m) north west of the church.


Shane

[danishdots]

There is also a 'Raheen' near The Heath, Portlaoise.

Good wishes,
Danishdots