BROWSE
townland
An Sián
genitive: an tSiáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Sheean
(English)

Glossary

English fairy mound

Centrepoint

53.0388, -7.00764latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1329
Schythan
RBK Leathanach: 125
1518
Scythane
Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 292
1612
Shian
Terrellstowne....Shian (Arthur Savage)
Inq. Lag.
1660c
Shean
Fra : Savage - c.f. Inq.
BSD (CD)
1660c
Rowinstowne & Donnoghstowne
BSD (CD) Leathanach: 59
1660c
Shean
BSD (CD) Leathanach: 59
1669
Sheane als Shyon, inc. Tubberkeigh alias the Blind Well
ASE Leathanach: 214
1669
Tubberkeigh alias the Blind Well
ASE Leathanach: 214
1752
Shean
Noble & Keenan Co. Map

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