BROWSE
townland
An Ruán Beag
genitive: an Ruáin Bhig
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rowans Little
(English)

Glossary

beag, big
English small

Centrepoint

53.5609, -6.21897latitude, 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Historical references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
Littleroan
CPR Leathanach: 219
1621
Littleroan
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 47 J I
1654
ye Roanes
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 66
1657
Little Roanes
DS (s) (BÁC)
1664
Little Rowans
HMR (BÁC) Leathanach: 414
1670c
Little Roanes
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 13
1685
Roanes
Hib. Del.
1760
Rowlough Castle
Rocque
1821
Little Ruan
Duncan
1836
Little Rowans
BS:AL
1836
ruadhán, reddish land
OD:AL

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