Roscommon
a county in Connacht, in the N Republic of Ireland. 54,499; 950 sq. mi. (2,460 sq. km). County seat: Roscommon.
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How to use Roscommon in a sentence
Well, he comes in for Roscommon, and is to have a place under the new commission of twelve hundred a year.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James LeverI once asked an Irish peasant girl from County Roscommon if she could tell me any stories about fairies.
Current Superstitions | VariousThere was a mess-mate of mine in the 'Roscommon' who never paid car-hire in his life.
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2) | Charles LeverI should like, with your permission, to telegraph to Dr. Roscommon.
The Squire's Daughter | Silas K(itto) HockingIn Roscommon this word is applied to the handle of a loy or spade which has been broken and patched together again.
English As We Speak It in Ireland | P. W. Joyce
British Dictionary definitions for Roscommon
/ (rɒsˈkɒmən) /
an inland county of N central Republic of Ireland, in Connacht: economy based on cattle and sheep farming. County town: Roscommon. Pop: 53 774 (2002). Area: 2463 sq km (951 sq miles)
a former name for Galway (def. 3)
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