BROWSE
townland
Dún Seithín
genitive: Dhún Seithín
(Irish)
Doonsheheen
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Centrepoint

54.1013, -8.35974latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1659
Drumshehin
Cen. Leathanach: 605
1681
Dunseine
ASE Leathanach: 271
1749
Doon Sheheen
Cen. of Elphin Leathanach: 481
1819
Dunsheheen
Larkin (Sl)
1824
Doonsheheen
TAB
1836
Dun Sethín
pl:AL Leathanach: Sl029,24
1836
Dún Sehín, 'Sehin's dun or fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,24
1836
Doonsheheen
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,24
1836
[Doonsheheen]
"there are three ancient forts in this townland. Also a cottage in the S. side called Lake New Cottage" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl029,24
1836
Dunsheheen
Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: Sl029,24
1836
Doonsheheen
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl029,24
1836
Dunsheheen
Larkin (Sl):AL
1938
Dún Seichín
Elphin PN
2010
[duːn ˈʃahiːn] [duːn ˈʃɔhiːn] [duːn ˈʃehiːn]
Áit.

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