Church in Ráthanáin, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

The 'Eccia de Rath...' which is included in the Papal Taxation list (1302-1307) for the diocese of Ardfert (Cal Docs Ire, V, 297) cannot now be identified. The church appears on the list between Kildrum (KE043-130----) and Dunurlin (KE042-041----) and has been interpreted as referring to an edifice in or near Rahinnane (Hickson 1888, 444). There is no other record of a church in this locality. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey.' Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne (1986), no. 996.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE042-179

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