BROWSE
townland
An Ros Beag
genitive: an Rois Bhig
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ross Beg
(English)

Glossary

beag, big
English small
English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Centrepoint

53.8218, -8.23121latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1837
Rosbeg
BS:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Ross
Co. Bk.:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Rossbeg
Pop. Rep.:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Rossbeg
CM:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Ross
GJP:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Ross
S&V:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Rosbeg
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Ros beag, 'small wood (or point)'
OD:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
Ross-beg
OD:AL Leathanach: RC027,43
1837
[Ross Beg]
"containing three forts, one of which is called Lissavullagh & another Liss Mounagho[....] & a well called Tubber na Laragan." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: RC027,43

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