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Electoral division

Ross

An Ros

Ross is a electoral division in Waterford. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRoss52.27725° N · 7.48946° 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

  • An Ros · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Ross · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Electoral division
County
Waterford
Coordinates
52.27725, -7.48946
Logainm ID
1374816 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Ross. 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.