BROWSE
townland
Rúscach Thiar
genitive: Rúscach Thiar
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rooska West
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

51.6544, -9.54608latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1612
Rowskagh
CPR Leathanach: 205
1616
Ruskagh
CPR Leathanach: 581
1618
Ruskagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 2, 12
1624
Ruskagh
CPR Leathanach: 591
1655
Rousky
DS
1659
Rouskagh West
Cen. Leathanach: 229
1660c
Ruskey
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 116
1666
Rushy
ASE Leathanach: 81
1755
Ruscagh
Bantry Papers Leathanach: 1, 7
1811
Rooshy
Bath
1830
Rooska
TAB Leathanach: 5, Nóta: Durrus
1840
Rowskagh
Inq. C II:AL
1840
Rooshy
CM:AL
1840
Rooska
BS:AL
1840y
Rúscach, 'marshy'
OD:AL

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