Rahugh or Ráith Aeda Meic Bric is an early Christian site founded by Áed mac Bricc (also referred to as Saint Hugh of Rahugh) in the 6th century, inside a ráth or ringfort. The site, located about 8 km north of Tullamore along the L1024 road.
Rahugh consists of one pub (The Hazel Bar and Lounge), a Catholic church, local community centre, a primary school and several small to medium-sized enterprises such as Dunnes Workshop and Scally Precast. Rahugh also contains the remains of an ancient Christian monastery site and graveyard, a holy well and a so-called headache stone.
Rahugh is in a townland of the same name, in the civil parish of Rahugh. The nearest GAA team for the residents of Rahugh is Tyrrellspass, in a neighbouring village.
References
External links http://www.offalytourism.com/businessdirectory/rahugh http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WM®no=15403823 http://www.townlands.ie/westmeath/rahugh/ http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/town_new2.php?MODE=search&TOWNLAND=&SORTBY=townland&METHOD=any&COUNTY=Westmeath&BARONY=&METHOD1=any&PARISH=Rahugh&METHOD2=any&PLU=&METHOD3=any&PROVINCE=