Overview
Indicated — Ranaghan is recorded as Road — unclassified togher in Westmeath. A road running through an area of bogland that is annotated 'Old Togher' on an 18th century estate map of Barbavilla Demesne (NLI, MS 21 F. This area of bogland is incorrectly annotated 'Knocknacoitia' on the OS 6-inch map.
Who lived here and when
The saved account records: A road running through an area of bogland that is annotated 'Old Togher' on an 18th century estate map of Barbavilla Demesne (NLI, MS 21 F.
Homes and daily life
The saved account records: This area of bogland is incorrectly annotated 'Knocknacoitia' on the OS 6-inch map.
What was found
The saved account records: The hill 'Knocknacoitia' which overlooks Lough Lene is located 300m N of this area of bog.
Why it ended
The saved wording does not establish one complete story of attack, rebuilding, abandonment, damage or later change. No single cause is claimed without evidence.
Why it mattered
Indicated — Ranaghan matters as a recorded road — unclassified togher tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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