Seisíoch Uí Néill/Sessiagh (O'Neill)

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townland

Seisíoch Uí Néill

genitive: Sheisíoch Uí Néill

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(Irish)

Sessiagh (O'Neill)

(English)

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Glossary

Ó, Uí, Uíbh

Hierarchy

county

Dún na nGall/Donegal

barony

Ráth Bhoth Theas/Raphoe South

municipal district

Leifear–Srath an Urláir/Lifford–Stranorlar

civil parish

Domhnach Mór/Donaghmore

electoral division

An Cnoc/Knock

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the sixth part (of land) of Ó Néill
Ó Néill – sloinne

Aonad talún is ea an seisíoch agus is air atá cuid mhaith de na bailte fearainn sa cheantar seo bunaithe, mar a léiríonn tagairtí i bhfoinsí gallda ón 17ú agus an 18ú haois amhail ‘the sessiough of land called Carneshanagh’ (1793, Clárlann na nGníomhas, 465.310.297484).

Tá an-seans ann gurbh é Seisíoch an Aoil “the sixth part (of land) of the lime” a bhí sa logainm seo ó cheart – luaitear roinnt tiníleacha sa bhaile fearainn ar léarscáil 25 orlach na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis. Tá an chuma ar an scéal gur athmhíníodh an t-ainm mar Seisíoch Uí Néill, áfach. (JÓG, 06 Samhain 2024)
English

the sixth part (of land) of Ó Néill
Ó Néill – surname

Seisíoch is a land unit on which many of the townlands in this area are based. This is evident in references in English sources from the 17th and 18th century such as ‘the sessiough of land called Carneshanagh’ (1793, Registry of Deeds, 465.310.297484).

It is likely that Seisíoch an Aoil “the sixth part (of land) of the lime” is the original form of this name, as several lime kilns are marked within the townland on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps. It would seem that the name was reinterpreted as Seisíoch Uí Néill, however. (JÓG, 06 Samhain 2024)

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Archival records

Historical references

1753	Shessiaghoneal	CGn. 161.479.109604: McCausland to Dunnfan to McCausland Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1755	Shessaghoneal	CGn. 179.314.120774 McCausland to Bishop of Leighlin Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1833	Sessaghoneil	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1833	Sessaghoneil	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1835c	Sessaghoneill	BS:AL Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1835c	Sessagh Oneil	McCrea Esqs:AL McCrea Esqs, faisnéiseoirí in AL, Domhnach Mór, Ráth Bhoth Theas, Co. Dhún na nGall / informants in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, Donaghmore, Raphoe South, Co. Donegal.
1835c	Seisreach Uí Néill 'O'Neill's ploughland	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
2022	ʃəʃə′niːl	Áit. Fianaise áitiúil, ar théip go hiondúil, ar coimeád i gcartlann an Bhrainse Logainmneacha. Bliain: 1952-

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