BROWSE
castle, monument
Caisleán an Rois
genitive: Chaisleán an Rois
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ross Castle
(English)

Glossary

English castle
English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Centrepoint

52.0387, -9.53677latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1586
the Castle of Rosidonougho and the country of Onaught-O'Donougho Mór
Desm. Surv. Leathanach: 24, Imleabhar: M5037
1642
Rosse
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 254r, 267r
1643
Rosse
Roger o donoghoe
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 199r
1643
the Rosscastle
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 251r
1643
the Ross Castle
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 251r
1644
Rosse
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 125v
1644
Castle of Rosse
Phelim mc ffynen Carty
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 125v
1654-6
the castle of Ross
CS X Leathanach: 83

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