Buiríos Mór Osraí

Borris-in-Ossory's Irish name, Buiríos Mór Osraí, translates to 'the great borough of Ossory' or 'burgage of Osraige', reflecting its medieval status as a significant settlement within the Kingdom of Ossory (Osraige). The village sits in west County Laois, near the Tipperary border, in a region historically defined by the ancient territory of Ossory, which encompassed parts of present-day Laois...