BROWSE
townland
Ros Eirc
genitive: Ros Eirc
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rosserk
(English)

Glossary

English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Centrepoint

54.1707, -9.16269latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1198
Reseric
Pont. Hib. Leathanach: I, 103
1223
de Rosscach... de Rosscath
Pont. Hib. Leathanach: i 241
1307c
Rosserc
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 217
1410c
ros erc, o
Lec. Leathanach: 73b, v.b, 47
1410c
ros erc, o
Lec. Leathanach: 75a v.a, 42
1410c
ros serc co fearsaid tresi, o
Lec. Leathanach: 73b, v.b, 48
1410c
ros serc, o
Lec. Leathanach: 75a, v.a, 3
1434
Rosserck, [the prebend of]
CPL Leathanach: viii 511
1441
Roserck, [the prebend of]
CPL Leathanach: ix 274
1442
(?)Roisent
CPL Leathanach: ix [] [Diocese of Killala 86]
1455
Thomas Oduyn... de Rosseyre (rectius Rosseyrc)... Eugenius Occunnan... de Rosseyre... Rosserie
CPL Leathanach: xi 215
1574
Rosserke
Cal. Carew Leathanach: iv 473 §5
1588
the friary of Rossericke... Rooserick
F Leathanach: 5250
1590
Ros serce, mainistir
ALC Leathanach: ii 508.n3
1592c
Rossirk, O Flanill of
F Leathanach: 5798
1595
Rossirke, the abbey of
F Leathanach: 5933
1600c
Rosirk
Conn. Map
1603c
Rosarke
NW Coast Map
1604
Rosirke or Rosscricke
CPR Leathanach: 58
1604
Rosseyrke, Slightmoylrie
CPR Leathanach: 2
1613
Rossirck
CPR Leathanach: 244
1615
Rosserick
CPR Leathanach: 291
1633
Rosserkbeg
Barrett’s Visitation (Knox)
1635
Rosserck, abbey... of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 249V
1646
Residentia Pietatis... Mons Pietatis
Diocese of Killala Leathanach: 85
1650c
Crioch Ua nEachach Muaidhe .i. Ros Serce go Fiondchaluim agus go Fearsaid Tresi... Ros Erc
LGen. Leathanach: i 580 §256.3
1650c
Ros Serc , o
LGen. Leathanach: i 648 §284.10
1650c
Ros Serc na sreabh sulchar, o
LGen. Leathanach: i 642 §283.3
1650c
Ros Serce go Fearsaid Tresi, o
LGen. Leathanach: i 618 §273.27
1650c
Ros Serce, Clann Fhirbhisigh fileadha Ua nAmhalgaidh a
LGen. Leathanach: i 618 §273.26
1657c
Rossericke & Lygan
DS Leathanach: 220
1657c
Rosserrick, Lyan
DS (Terr.) Leathanach: 208-209
1661
Rossircke 1½ qr.... Rosserbleg a parcell of Gleabe
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 192
1662
Mons Pietatis
Diocese of Killala Leathanach: 85
1685
Rossurk, Killatemoyle
Hib. Del.
1699
Roserklegane
Arran Deeds Leathanach: 8 §32
1704
Rosserk Legane & Knockperson
Arran Deeds Leathanach: 9 §36
1710c
Roserke & Lygan
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 26a
1721
Roserk
Price, Senex & Maxwell
1724
Rosserk… Roserke
CGn. Imleabhar: 43.45.27253
1752
Rosserk
CGn. Imleabhar: 148.455.101478
1752
Rosserk commonly called Diaghmide, part of
CGn. Imleabhar: 151.388.101670
1752
Rosserick, Abbey of
Pococke Leathanach: 78
1752
Rossurk or Rosserich Convent
Pococke Leathanach: 80
1753
Rosserk, Hubert Lynott of
CGn. Imleabhar: 163.464.110051
1759c
Roserk
Jeffrys
1766
Rosserk Bogg... Innesportane... Innisduffy
CGn. Imleabhar: 241.341.159355
1770
Rosserk, lands of
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,918/29
1777
Roserk Abby
T&S Leathanach: 225
1787
Roserk & Legin ½ qr
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 27
1791
Rosserk, lands of
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,918/34
1800
Rosserk Aby
Road Map
1811
Roserk Abby
Arrowsmith
1830
Rossirk
Bald
1838
Rosserk Cloonenerly
Par. Cess. Bk.:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
Atkinson, J.:AL (DG) Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
Perkins, A.S.:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rossericke and Ly[.]an
DS:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
[Rosserk]
"Close to the Moy are the ruins of Rosserk Abbey supposed to be built in 1111 and dedicated as a friary...E. of townland are 7 islands belonging to it - 3 of which are called by the following names viz-Innis Dhu or Pig Island, Alloon, & Innis Portane. 2 small ones, between Innis Porta[.]a & Alloon are called Corrageens - N.W. of Alloon are 2 which have no name. Goose Island N.E. of Balysokeery townland also belongs to Rosserk" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
BS:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Roseirk
Nimmo Map Killala Bay:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
Bar. Surv. 1769 : AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rossirk
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
Vestry Bk.:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
TAB Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
Query Bk.:AL (ME) Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Ros Eirc
McFirbis, D.:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Ros Serc, 'Serk's point'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserick
"The late dissolved abbey monasterie, or religious house of Rosserick" [Strafford];
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
OD:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838
Rosserk
S&V:AL Leathanach: ME031,75
1838c
Rosserk
Bar. Surv. 1769 : AL

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