BROWSE
townland
Gaorthadh an Róistigh
genitive: Ghaorthadh an Róistigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gearagh
(English)

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52.1481, -8.2473latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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An Abhainn Mhór is teora thuaidh don mbf seo.
Nóta
1636
Garinerosty
Lodge MSS Leathanach: XVIII 213
1655
Garanrosticke
(bar. Armoy als Fermoy)
DS
1660c
Garanrostagh (s.n. Theobald Roch)
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 142
1669
Garranrostagh alias Gearrarostagh
ASE Leathanach: 211-a
1683
Gararost
Hib. Del.
1733
Gerhanroiste
CGn. Leathanach: 77.34.0.52596
1737
Garranroostig
CGn. Leathanach: 84.486.62162
1740
Garrinrostig
CGn. Leathanach: 103.43.70533
1768
Gerhanroistig
CEP Leathanach: XIII 17.4.2
1768
Gerhanroiste
CGn. Leathanach: 258.203.170563
1783
Gerhanroiste
CEP Leathanach: XVIII 69.4.4
1784
Gerhanroiste
HC Leathanach: XVII 19.4.3
1823
Garrenroostig orse Gorhanroiste
CGn. Leathanach: 781.11.528547
1828
Gerah
TAB Leathanach: 25
1840
Geerogh
BS:AL Leathanach: 1 18
1840
Gerahnroiste
Carey, E.:AL (Co)
1840
Gerogh,Gayragh
Murphy, M., Rev.:AL (Co)
1840
giorrach (scriosta ag OD)
OC:AL
1840
“Gaertha is a word peculiar to Cork and Kerry. It means a level wooded tract near a stream or river
OD:AL
1840
gaertha an Róistigh,Roche’s wood-land
OD:AL
1840
Gerah
OD:AL
1840
Gerranroistigg,
OD:AL

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