Etymology

Kilrush

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Today it means: A coastal town in County Clare, Ireland (Irish grid ref Q 9955). Full definition →

Irish Cill Rois
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  1. Irish · borrowed fromCill Rois
  2. English todayKilrush

From Irish Cill Rois, a compound of cill (“church”) + ros (“headland”).

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