BROWSE
townland
An Ruán Mór
genitive: an Ruáin Mhóir
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rowans Big
(English)

Glossary

English great, big

Centrepoint

53.5688, -6.21763latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1547
Rowanes
F Alt: 70
1547
Three Rowans
HSP Leathanach: 36
1586
Rowanes
Court Bk. Leathanach: 6
1586
Rwane
Court Bk. Leathanach: 6
1586
the Rowans
Court Bk. Leathanach: 4
1611
Muchroan; Middleroan
CPR Leathanach: 219
1621
Muchroan, Midleroan
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 47 J I
1654
ye Roanes
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 66
1657
Great Roanes, Middle Roanes
DS (s) (BÁC)
1664
Great Rowans, Little Rowans
HMR (BÁC) Leathanach: 414
1670c
The GreatRoanes,The Middle Roanes
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 13
1685
Roanes
Hib. Del.
1760
Gr. Rowan
Rocque
1821
Big Ruan
Duncan
1836
Big Rowans
BS:AL
1836
ruadhán, reddish land
OD:AL

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