Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
townland
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the dark (wooded) height
‘Talamh ard (coillteach), coill, ceann tíre’ an réimse bríonna atá leis an bhfocal ros. Dhealródh sé gur minicí an bhrí ‘talamh ard (coillteach)’ leis sa taobh seo tíre. Cf. bf An Ros (#27887).
Suite le hais bf An Ros Bán (#28754) agus bf Ros na Bearna (#28756).
Centrepoint
Historical references
1713 |
Rossdurraha
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CGn. Imleabhar: 11.367.4747
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1805 |
Rossdurragha
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1838 |
Rossdorragha
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OD:AL Leathanach: La039,20
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1838 |
Ruis dorcha
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pl:AL Leathanach: La039,20
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1838 |
Rossdurragh
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BS:AL Leathanach: La039,20
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1838 |
Rossdurragha
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Ely, R.:AL Leathanach: La039,20
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1838 |
Rossdowgha
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Smith:AL (La) Leathanach: La039,20
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1838 |
Rossdredagh
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Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: La039,20
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1838 |
Rossdurragh
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Sandes, Capt. C.:AL Leathanach: La039,20
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1838 |
Ros dorcha, 'dark wood'
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OD:AL Leathanach: La039,20
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2004 |
rɑsˈdorəkə
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