BROWSE
townland
Sceachánach
genitive: Sceachánaí
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Skehanagh
(English)

Glossary

sceach, sceich
English hawthorn, thorn-bush

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.2616, -7.86308latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1655-7
Skihaina
DS
1659
Skehanagh
Cen. Leathanach: 444
1660c
Skihanagh
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 32
1669
Skenagh
ASE Leathanach: 196
1685
Skihana
Hib. Del.
1837
Skehanagh
BS:AL
1837
Skehanagh
Co. Treas.:AL
1837
Skihanagh
DS:AL
1837
Skehanagh
King, Rev. H.:AL
1837
Skahana
Larkin Map:AL
1837
Skehanagh
Mahon, Rev. H.:AL
1837
Sciathánach, abounding in briars or thorns
OD:AL
1837
Skehanagh
S&V:AL

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