Townland

Moroe

Maigh Rua

Moroe is a townland in Limerick. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationMoroe52.65319° N · 8.40508° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

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

  • Maigh Rua · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Moroe · English · main form
  • Murroe · English · main form · local name

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Limerick
Barony
Owneybeg
Civil parish
Abington
Coordinates
52.65319, -8.40508
Mapped area
0.55 km²
Logainm ID
1412043 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Moroe. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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