Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
townland
townland
An Ros Mór
genitive: an Rois Mhóir
(Irish)
Rosmore
(English)
Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
Centrepoint
54.1368, -8.37046latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1585 |
the Rosse ... belonging to the said Bishoprick
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CBC Leathanach: 123
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1585 |
Rosse
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CBC Leathanach: 129
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1655–7 |
Roße
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1659 |
Ross
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Cen. Leathanach: 605
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1660c |
Rosse
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BSD Leathanach: 109
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1665c |
Rosse
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HMR Leathanach: 86
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1685c |
Rosse
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1749 |
Rosses
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Cen. of Elphin Leathanach: 482
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1819 |
Ross
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1824 |
Rossmore
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1836 |
[Rosmore]
"there are 7 ancient forts in this townland ... and a cottage called Thrush Valley" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1836 |
Rosmore
"Ross sometimes denotes a 'wood'" [dúch];
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OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1836 |
Rossmore
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BS:AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1836 |
Rosse
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Cooper Map:AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1836 |
Ros mór
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pl:AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1836 |
Rosse
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DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1836 |
Ros mór, 'great point'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1836 |
Rossmore
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OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,42
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1938 |
Ros Mór
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