Rath : (Ir. rath) circular hill fort protected by earthworks, used by the ancient Irish in the pre-Christian era as a retreat in time of danger. Some of the larger raths, such as that at Tara, were important in early Irish history and were used by chieftains or kings. Many raths remain throughout Ireland. The interior diameter can range from 50 to over 200 feet. The interior is sometimes sited on a natural or artificial mound. There may also be a souterrain, a subterranean room used probably for storage.

Ródaí : (Gaeilge-Irish) pron. “ROH-dee”
1. Wayfarer; rover; road guide

Rinc, rince : (Gaeilge-Irish) pron. “rink”
1. Dance
ag rince pron. “uh RINK-e” = the dance

Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal, The : A rather large creature that likes to eat things. The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast is so mind-bogglingly stupid that it thinks that if you can’t see it, it can’t see you. Therefore, the best defense against a Bugblatter Beast is to wrap a towel around your head.

Radharc : (Gaeilge-Irish) pron. “REYE-uhrk”
1. Sight; faculty of sight; vision
2. Range of vision
3. Look
4. Prospect; view
5. Thing seen
6. Remarkable sight
7. Scene
8. Eye(s)