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Electoral division

Roscomroe

Ros Chorca Mrua

Roscomroe is a electoral division in Offaly. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRoscomroe53.04302° N · 7.74506° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie

The name

ros(wooded) height; wood; promontory

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • Ros Chorca Mrua · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Roscomroe · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Electoral division
County
Offaly
Coordinates
53.04302, -7.74506
Logainm ID
1374318 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Roscomroe. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.