In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Oran like this:

Oran, par., in co. and 8 miles NW. of Roscommon, 5181 ac., pop. 649.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Oran, in and County Roscommon | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27144

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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