In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rathkeale like this:

Rathkeale, market town, township, and par. with ry. sta., in co. and 19 miles SW. of Limerick, on river Deel - par., 12,095 ac., pop. 4359; township, 1390 ac., pop. 2549; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Thursday.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rathkeale, in and County Limerick | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27598

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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