Latin Quarter in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Rosemary • Marós • Rosmarinus Officinalis

Rosemary • <lang=ga>Marós</lang=ga> • <lang=la>Rosmarinus Officinalis</lang=la> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

1. Rosemary • Marós • Rosmarinus Officinalis Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Rosemary is a very popular, commonly grown herb suitable for almost any garden. It is widely used in cooking to flavour many dishes but can also be used as a tonic.

Research has shown that it is rich in volatile oils making it strongly antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. As an infusion it can used to treat headaches, colic and colds; a distilled water from the flowers can be used as an eyewash.

The growing plant is said to keep insects from nearby plants and sachets of it can keep moths from clothes cupboards. It is also used in shampoos and when combined with borax, makes an excellent anti-dandruff hair wash.
—————————————— Is luibh choitianta a bhfuil an-tóir air é marós agus fásfaidh sé i gcineálacha éagsúla gairdini. Bíonn sé in úsáid go mór sa chócaireacht le blas níos fearr a chur ar bhia, ach is féidir úsáid a bhaint as i mbuidéil leighis chomh maith.

Léiríonn taighde atá déanta go bhfuil sé saibhir ó thaobh olaí so-ghalaithe de, rud a fhágann go bhfuil sé iontach antaiseipteach agus frith-athlastach. Is féidir insileadh de a úsáid le tinneas cinn, coiliceam agus slaghdán a chóireáil. Is féidir na súile a ní le huisce driogtha ó na bláthanna. Deirtear go gcoinníonn an planda agus é i mbun fáis feithidí amach ó na plandaí eile atá in aice leis.

Cuireann daoine pacaí beaga de i gcófraí lena gcuid éadaí chun leamhain a ruaigeadh. Bíonn marós in úsáid i seampú. Nuair a bhíonn sé in úsáid in éineacht le borás, tá sé an-éifeachtach le gruaig a ghlanadh agus sail chnis a chosc.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 53° 16.186′ N, 9° 3.229′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It can be reached from Dominick Street Lower. Marker is on the Spanish Parade plaza, between the Spanish Arch and City Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 CX5P, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mountain Ash • Caorthann • Sorbus Acuparia (here, next to this marker); Spanish Broom • Beallaí Spáinneach • Genista Hispanica (here, next to this marker); Oak • Dair • Quercus Rober

Horticulture Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

2. Horticulture Markers

Spanish Arch in background

(here, next to this marker); St. John's Wort • Beathnua • Hypericum (here, next to this marker); Hawthorn • Scheach Gheal • Crataegus Monogyna (here, next to this marker); Lavender • Labhandar • Lavandula (here, next to this marker); Crab Apple • Crann Fia-úll • Malus (here, next to this marker); Heather • Fraoch Mór • Calluna Vulgaris (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Regarding Rosemary • Marós • Rosmarinus Officinalis. Although this marker has limited specific historical information, it highlights human use of the plant through history, and is part of a series of plants important in local history.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.