BROWSE
townland
Rúscaigh
genitive: Rúscaí
(Irish)
Roosky
(English)

Centrepoint

53.7159, -9.02162latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1585
Rouske... two qrs
CBC Leathanach: 94
1585
Rouske... 2 qrs
CBC Leathanach: 100
1617
Rostebegge, Rostonmoe [sic]
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.235
1617
Rustamore
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.243
1618
Ruskamore
CPR Leathanach: 394
1622
license to hold a Thursday market at Togherclare between Tullagh and Ruskie and 3 fairs...
CPR Leathanach: 558
1635
Rouskaghmore, 6 cartrons and ½ gnive of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 113V
1635
Ruskaghmore, half town of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 117
1635
Rooskymore, 2 qrs of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 130V
1721c
Ruskey
O’Moore Maps Leathanach: 28
1811
Rooskey, Mayfield alias
L. Blosse Maps
1823c
Ruskey
TAB Leathanach: 63
1838
Rouskaghmore
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME047,40
1838
Rúscaigh
pl:AL Leathanach: ME047,40
1838
Ruscaigh, 'a moor or marsh'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME047,40
1838
Roosky
OC:AL Leathanach: ME047,40
1838
Roosky
BS:AL Leathanach: ME047,40
1838
Roosky
Letter Info:AL Leathanach: ME047,40
1838
Ruskagh
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: ME047,40

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