BROWSE
townland
Achadh an Rois
genitive: Achadh an Rois
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Aghanrush
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field
English (wooded) height; wood; promontory

Explanatory note

  • English

    the field of the wood, wooded promontory

Centrepoint

53.2201, -7.4361latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1550
Aghneboly
Offaly Survey
1550
Aghynrushe
Offaly Survey
1550
Biernelahe
Offaly Survey
1551
Aghinrush
roimh 1558
F Leathanach: 690
1584
Aghenrushe
F Leathanach: 4334
1584
Loghnegore by Aghenrushe, a lake called
F Leathanach: 4334
1612
Aghaanruishe
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 8 J I
1620
Aghaanrush alias Aghenruish
CPR Leathanach: 468
1659
Aghincush
Cen. Leathanach: 438
1667
Aghenrush
ASE Leathanach: 137
1685
Ahanarosse
Hib. Del.
1837
Aghenruish
Archdall:AL Leathanach: p. 807
1837
Aughanrush
BS:AL
1837
Aughanrush
Digby Map 1800 : AL
1837
Aghanruishe
Inq. J I:AL
1837
Ach' an Ruis, field of the wood
OD:AL

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