BROWSE
townland
An Rú
genitive: an Rú
(Irish)
Roos
(English)

Centrepoint

53.6249, -9.04915latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1710c
Rue, Gortgarruffe als
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 110
1744
Rues
CGn. Imleabhar: 112.490.79408
1789
Lands of Rues als Roose als Carrowmore
CGn. Imleabhar: 401.53.267434
1830
Rooes, Mt. Jennings
Bald Leathanach: 19
1838
Rooze
BS:AL Leathanach: G034,1,63
1838
Ruoss
TAB Leathanach: G034,1,63
1838
Reus
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: G034,1,63
1838
Reus
McHale, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: G034,1,63
1838
Reus
[Postmaster, Hollymount]
Postmaster:AL Leathanach: G034,1,63
1838
Rúbha, 'where the 'rue' grows'
"'s' is an English plural addition." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,63
1838
Roo's
"Qd: Roova's" [dúch]
OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,63
1838
[Roos]
"…2 old forts."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: G034,1,63

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