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Shanco
(English)

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53.6834, -7.04394latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1530
Shancoxe, part of the manor of Killallon
Exchequer. Jurors:—Walter Starkey of Nynche, Mathew Bathe of Bessheleston, William Richyn of Glascarn, Thomas Corbally of Dunshaghlyn, Nicholas Tuyt of Frayne, John Nugent of Balrathnesly, Robert Crompe of Marscaleston, Nicholas Mole of Martineston, Nicholas Ford of Fordeston, James Begge of Moyaghie, Richard Bertram of Rathouth & John Coyne of Grenoke. Christopher Plunket of Killallon, (2) called Christopher Kegh,(3) illegitimate s. of Thomas Plunket, late of Loghcrew, had on 25 Nov 1522, the date of his outlawry, 3 cows worth 6s.8d each, 2 horses worth 6s.8d. each, 7 pigs worth 12d. each, 2a. corn worth 3s.4d. an acre, & 2a. oats worth 3s4d. an acre, & a 30 farm of 80a. in Ballenekyll(4) & Shancoxe, part of the manor of Killallon, co. Meath, held from John Plunket, Lord Kyllen, for 16 years from 10 Sept 1526 at 4m. p.a. & worth 3s.4d. more than that. The 3s.4d. are therefore taken into the King's hand.
Cal. Inq.
1812
Shankin
Larkin (Mí)
1835
Shankuoy
TAB
1836
Shanquoy
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí057,43
1836
Shenkin
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí057,43
1836
Shenekin
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí057,43
1836
Shenekin
Bar Cess Coll.:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí057,43
1836
Sean chuaidh, 'old hollow'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí057,43
1836
Sean chuaic
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí057,43
1836
Shanchua
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí057,43
1836
Shanco
"It was, I think, made Shancoe in Fermanagh?" [Nóta OD] "No, nor in Monaghan where it occurs frequently." [pl]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí057,43

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