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Hierarchy

county

Gaillimh/​Galway

barony

Maigh Cuilinn/​Moycullen

civil parish

Cill Chuimín/​Kilcummin

population centre

Ros an Mhíl/​Rossaveal
population centretownland
Ros an Mhíl
genitive: Ros an Mhíl
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rossaveal
(English)

Glossary

ros
English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Hierarchy

county

Gaillimh/​Galway

barony

Maigh Cuilinn/​Moycullen

civil parish

Cill Chuimín/​Kilcummin

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ‘Talamh ard (coillteach), coill, ceann tíre’ an réimse bríonna atá leis an bhfocal ros.
    Tagraíonn an focal míol do réimse ollmhór ainmhithe.
    “the headland of the hare?, midge?, louse?, creature?” (nó b’fhéidir “whale?” míol mór? anseo)
    Féach (eDIL s.v. 1 míl)

  • English

    “the headland of the hare?, midge?, louse?, creature?”, possibly whale?’
    The common noun míol can have several meanings
    See (eDIL s.v. 1 míl)

Centrepoint

53.265, -9.57382latitude, longitude
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