BROWSE
townland
Cill an Rois
genitive: Chill an Rois
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Killarush
(English)

Glossary

English church
English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Explanatory note

  • English

    the church of the high ground

Centrepoint

52.1573, -8.86995latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1594
Kilerusse
F Leathanach: 5903
1618
Killrushys
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: II, 331
1631
Killiruish
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: VII, 228
1655
Killrush
DS
1657
Kilerush
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: VII, 110
1657
Kileruss
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: VII, 112
1660c.
Killrush
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 164
1666
Killrush
ASE Leathanach: 59-a
1669
Kilrush
CSP C II Leathanach: 774
1811
Keelrush
(AL : Keelarush)
Bath
1825
Killarush
TAB Leathanach: 55
1840
Keelarish
BCR:AL
1840
Killarush
BS:AL
1840
Keellerish
HCR:AL
1840
cill a ruis
EC:AL
1840
church of the wood or underwood
OD:AL

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