placenames1901 census
90People recorded
21Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Moran 18
- McHale 13
- Faulkner 11
- Maron 8
- McNicholas 8
Ross East
An Ros Thoir
Ross East is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationRoss East53.92625° N · 9.23835° 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
- An Ros Thoir · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Ross East · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
64People recorded
16Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Moran 18
- Devaney 11
- Faulkner 10
- McHale 8
- McNicholas 7
1926 census
79People recorded
17Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Moran 26
- McHale 14
- Devaney 12
- Faulkner 8
- Devanney 6
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ross East. 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.