Roscommon

[ ros-kom-uh n ]

/ rɒsˈkɒm ən /

noun

a county in Connacht, in the N Republic of Ireland. 54,499; 950 sq. mi. (2460 sq. km). County seat: Roscommon.

Example sentences from the Web for roscommon

Roscommon spent more time behind his bar than his grocer's counter.

The Story of a Mine |Bret Harte
This image was found under the root of a tree dug up in Roscommon.

The Round Towers of Ireland |Henry O'Brien
A battle was fought near Roscommon, in which the rival king was slain; and Cahal once more took possession of the throne.

A Reading Book in Irish History |P. W. Joyce
As you near your journeys end and enter Mayo the change in the scenery from the emptiness of Roscommon develops rapidly.

From sketch-book and diary |Elizabeth Butler

I remember a case,” he went on, “in Roscommon, where several head of cattle mysteriously disappeared.

Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) |William Henry Hurlbert

British Dictionary definitions for roscommon

Roscommon

/ (rɒsˈkɒmən) /

noun

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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