Information about Rossduff

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Rossduff
Irish Form of Name:
Ros Dubh
Translation:
black point or wood
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Rossduff
Ros Dubh
Russdhu Local
Black Point Local
Description:
A point near the sea.
Situation:
In Turloughmore townland.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Rossduff is in Tullaghmore townland.