BROWSE
townland
Ceann Rúscach
genitive: Cheann Rúscach
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Canrooska
(English)

Glossary

ceann, cionn
English head, headland

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

51.7775, -9.54681latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1791
Kaunrusk
CGn. Leathanach: 431.143.279590
1828
Caunrouscough
TAB Leathanach: 23
1841
Caumrooska
O'Sullivan, P.:AL Leathanach: Co197,15
1841
Ceann rúscach, 'head of the marsh, or marshy head'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co197,15
1841
Ceann rúscach
pl:AL Leathanach: Co197,15
1841
Canrooska
"I abominate 'coun,' 'caun' etc. for the simple 'can' or 'kin' i.e. head: let it be carefully compared and considered." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Co197,15
1841
[Canrooska]
"…contains a fort called 'Killeenagh'…" 䌀慬桳畤晦䌀ㅯ㜹ㄬश
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co197,15
1841
Caumrooska
BS:AL Leathanach: Co197,15
1841
Caunrooska
Bar. Cess Bk.:AL Leathanach: Co197,15
1841
Caumrouskough
TAB Leathanach: Co197,15

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