South Roscommon was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one
Member of Parliament from 1885 to 1922.
Prior to the
1885 general election the area was part of the
Roscommon constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the
Irish Free State, it was not represented in the UK Parliament.
Boundaries
This constituency comprised the southern part of
County Roscommon
"Steadfast Irish heart"
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. In 1918, the boundaries were redrawn to reflect transfers made under the 1898 Local Government Act between County Roscommon and
County Galway
"Righteousness and Justice"
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, with the
district electoral division of Rosmoylan being transferred into Roscommon, and part of the urban district of
Ballinasloe being transferred into Galway.
1885–1918: The baronies of
Athlone
Athlone (; ) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of ...
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Ballintober South
Ballintober South (), also called Ballintober West, is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.
Etymology
Ballintober South is named after Ballintober town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Castlereagh baron ...
,
Ballymoe,
Castlereagh and
Moycarn
Moycarn (; also Moycarnon, Moycarnanan or Moycarne ) is a barony in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
The Irish name ''Maigh Charnáin'' means "plain of the cairn." It could also have a connection to Cernunnos, the Celtic hunt g ...
, and that part of the
barony of Roscommon
Roscommon () is a barony in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Roscommon barony is named after Roscommon town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Ballintober South.
Geography
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contained within the parishes of Cloonfinlough and Kilbride and the townlands of Coggalkeenagh, Coggalmore, Coggalstack, Coggaltonroe and Coggalfortyacres in the parish of Lissonuffy.
1918–1922: The existing South Roscommon constituency (excluding the part contained within the administrative county of Galway), and that part of the existing
North Galway constituency contained within the administrative county of Roscommon.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 1880s
Elections in the 1890s
Hayden dies, causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1910s
References
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Westminster constituencies in County Roscommon (historic)
Dáil constituencies in the Republic of Ireland (historic)
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1885
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1922
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