BROWSE
townland
Ros an Chreamha
genitive: Ros an Chreamha
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bettyville
(English)

Glossary

English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Explanatory note

  • English

    the high place of the wild garlic

Centrepoint

52.1696, -8.86618latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1642
Rossecrowe
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: II, 1
1743
Rosscarive
CGn. Leathanach: 111.328.76819
1753
Rossanhneaw
CGn. Leathanach: 164.3.107991
1760
Rossinkniowe
(s.n. William Cookely)
Adair Map 1769:AL
1760
Rossignau
CEP Leathanach: V 50.4.3.
1763
Rossanoe orse Rossankneaw
CGn. Leathanach: 267.269.171298
1768
Rossaknaue
CEP Leathanach: XIII, 74.4.3.
1777
Rossaknau orse Bettyville
HC Leathanach: X 82.3.4.
1801
Bettyville
CGn. Leathanach: 533.245.352284
1811
Betty-ville
Leet Leathanach: 1, 98
1833
Rossankneaw orse Rossanknew orse Bettyville
CGn. Leathanach: 3.30.47
1834
Betteville
TAB Leathanach: 34
1836
Rossankneaw
CGn. Leathanach: 11.47.270
1837
Bettyville
Top. Dict. Leathanach: 1, 303
1840
Bettyville
BS:AL
1840
Betteville
Rector’s List:AL
1913
the townland is also known by the name of Rossacanew
Hist. Top. Notes Leathanach: 1, 292

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