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Electoral division

Borris-in-Ossory

Buiríos Mór Osraí

Borris-in-Ossory is a electoral division in Laois. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBorris-in-Ossory52.92669° N · 7.60702° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

mórgreat, big

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

  • Buiríos Mór Osraí · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Borris-in-Ossory · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Electoral division
County
Laois
Coordinates
52.92669, -7.60702
Logainm ID
1373501 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Borris-in-Ossory. 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.