Etymology

Rosslare

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Today it means: A village and coastal resort in County Wexford, Ireland. Full definition →

Irish Ros Láir
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  1. Irish · borrowed fromRos Láir
  2. English todayRosslare

From Irish Ros Láir, from ros + láir, literally “middle promontory”.

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