Roscommon

[ ros-kom-uhn ]

noun

1. a county in Connacht, in the N Republic of Ireland. 54,499; 950 sq. mi. (2,460 sq. km). : Roscommon.

Roscommon

/ rɒsˈkɒmən /

noun

1. 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)
2. a former name for Galway

Example Sentences

Well, he comes in for Roscommon, and is to have a place under the new commission of twelve hundred a year.

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I once asked an Irish peasant girl from County Roscommon if she could tell me any stories about fairies.

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There was a mess-mate of mine in the 'Roscommon' who never paid car-hire in his life.

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I should like, with your permission, to telegraph to Dr. Roscommon.

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In Roscommon this word is applied to the handle of a loy or spade which has been broken and patched together again.

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