BROWSE
townland
Baile Sé
genitive: Bhaile Sé
(Irish)
Sheastown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.262, -6.73502latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540–1
Sheweston (Manor of Rosegarlon)
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 228
1546
Sheweston (John Brereton)
F Alt: 484
1549
Sheweiston (Walter fitz Philippe)
F Alt: 317
1566
Sheweston
F Alt: 916
1582
Shweiston...Knockishell
F Alt: 4091
1624
Sheastowne (Chris. Cheevers)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 54 J I
1633
Sheastowne (Wil. Haye)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 74 C I
1654–6
Sheistowne (Rob. Hay)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 140
1654–6
Sheistowne, Cheistowne
CS (LG) Leathanach: 139
1655–7
Sheastowne
DS
1669
Sheastowne (Anglesey)
ASE Leathanach: 202
1670
Sheastowne (Thom. Smithes)
ASE Leathanach: 222
1690c
Sheastowne (Tho. Smithers)
Quit Rent (LG) Leathanach: 38
1713
Sheestown (Rich. Nixon)
Will Abstrs. Leathanach: 301
1816
Shaystown
GJP (LG)
1840
Shea's town
GJReturn:AL (LG) Imleabhar: 5, Leathanach: 11
1840
Sheastown
Bar. Cons.:AL Imleabhar: 5, Leathanach: 11
1840
Sheastown
BS:AL Imleabhar: V, Leathanach: 11
1840
Sheastown
Lett, N.:AL (LG) Cill Chaomháin
1840
Sheastown
Moran, T.:AL (LG)
1840
Sheastown
OD:AL Imleabhar: 5, Leathanach (AL): 11
1840
Sheastown
Rush, T.:AL (LG) Cill Chaomháin
1840
Sheastown
TAB:AL Imleabhar: 5, Leathanach: 11
1840
Sheastown [Agent]
Receipt:AL Imleabhar: 5, Leathanach: 11

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