BROWSE
townland
Doire Uí Shirideáin
genitive: Dhoire Uí Shirideáin
(Irish)
Derrysheridan
(English)

Centrepoint

53.7932, -7.32697latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Derry
(East…Rosse. West, North& South…Loughshellan) (Thos. Fleming of Cabrah, Ir. Papt.)
CS V Leathanach: 271
1660c
Derrisherridan
(1/2 bar of Ffore)(par. Oldcastle)
BSD Leathanach: 107
1667
Derrysherridon
44. JAMES NAPPER esq.—Loughcrew, 640 a…Balleeke (part), most contiguous to Loughcrew, 102 a…Tybreed, 190 a…Knockmackoony, 110a…Balrath, 176a…Raherkin, 47 a…Corestowne, 136 a…Lower Crosdrum 223 a…Upper Crosdrum, 224 a…Ballemotawhan, 42 a…Tullagh (part), 6 a…Old-Castle, 591 a… Castlecorre, 328 a…Dromsawry, 446 a…Galboyestowne (part), 20 a…Derrysherridon and Inchouter, 26 a. bar. Foure ASE 112
ASE
1812
Derrysheridan
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Derrysheridan
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí059,17
1836
Derrysheridan
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí059,17
1836
Derrysheridan
Petty Sessions & TAB:AL Leathanach: Mí059,17
1836
Derrysheridan
Maps & Rent Rolls (Naper):AL Leathanach: Mí059,17
1836
Derresheridan
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí059,17
1836
Doire Uí Sheirideáin, 'O'Sheridan's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí059,17
1836
Derrysheridan
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí059,17
1836
[Derrysheridan]
"There is an island in Lough Shillan belonging to this townland called Church Island in which there is an old burial place and also the ruins of some ancient building…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí059,17

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