BROWSE
townland
An Sián Mór
genitive: an tSiáin Mhóir
(Irish)
Sheeanmore
(English)

Glossary

English great, big
English fairy mound

Centrepoint

54.2643, -8.7038latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta
1655–7
Sihanmore, Sihanmor
DS
1660c
Shianmoreals.Cashellcarragh
BSD Leathanach: 150
1669
Shianmore
ASE Leathanach: 200
1669
Castle-Caragh
ASE Leathanach: 200
1685c
Shihannmore
Hib. Del.
1716
Shianemore, Castle Carah
CGn. Leathanach: 15.366.7780
1809
Sheeanmore commonly known by the name Balloor
CGn. Leathanach: 605.428.44476
1830c
Sheanemore
TAB
1836
Sheeanemore
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42
1836
Sheeaunmore
Local:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42
1836
Shihannmore
Cooper Map:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42
1836
[..] of Shinagh?
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42
1836
Shianmore als. Cashellcarogh
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42
1836
Sídhean mór, 'great fairy hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42
1836
Sheanmore
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42
1836
[Sheeanmore]
"There is an old fort in this townland" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl044,42

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