Townland

Ross

An Ros

Ross is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRoss53.47988° N · 9.13044° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

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 · non-validated name
Ross · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Townland
County: Galway
Barony: Clare
Civil parish: Killursa
Within: Headford
Coordinates: 53.47988, -9.13044
Mapped area: 0.12 km²
Logainm ID: 21677 ↗

Sources & further reading

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