BROWSE
townland
An Ros
genitive: an Rois
(Irish)
Ross
(English)

Glossary

English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Centrepoint

53.9337, -8.41699latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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1594
Rosse?
F Leathanach: 5848
1617
Rossdillan?
CPR Leathanach: 321a
1617
Ross-Ininmickdonagh ors. Rosstorpan?
CPR Leathanach: 321a
1617
Rossmile
CPR Leathanach: 321a
1659
Rossmoyle
Cen. Leathanach: 602
1660c
Rossmale Rossmoyle Rossnagree? Rosnagree
BSD Leathanach: 129
1665c
Rossemoyle
HMR Leathanach: 30
1798
Ross ows. Rossmoyle ows. Rossmoylagh
CGn. Leathanach: 513.311.337441
1819
Ross
CGn. Leathanach: 747.72.508207
1819
Ross Pt.
Larkin (Sl)
1827
Ross ows. Rossmoyle ows. Rossmoylagh
CGn. Leathanach: 830.116.558051
1828
Ross ows. Rossmoyle ows. Rossmoylagh
CGn. Leathanach: 841.470.564470
1834
Ross
TAB
1835
Ross ows. Rossmoyle ows. Rossmoylagh
CGn. Leathanach: 1835.8.159.188
1836
Ross
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl025,29
1836
an Ros, 'the point (or the wood)'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl025,29
1836
Ross
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl025,29
1836
Ross
Kingston Map 1775:AL Leathanach: Sl025,29
1836
Ross
Garrett, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Sl025,29
1836
an Ros
pl:AL Leathanach: Sl025,29
1836
Ross
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl025,29
1836
Ross
Garrett, Rev.:AL
1836
Ross
Kingston Map 1775:AL
1836
an Ros “the point (or the wood)”
OD:AL
1836
Ross
OD:AL
1836
an Ros
pl:AL
1844
Ross
CGn. Leathanach: 1844.7.195.219

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