BROWSE
townland
An Sceachánach Mhór
genitive: na Sceachánaí Móire
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Skahanagh More
(English)

Glossary

English great, big
sceach, sceich
English hawthorn, thorn-bush

Centrepoint

51.7192, -9.38837latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1841
Skahánagh More
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Co247,44
1841
[Skahanagh More]
"…an old fort stands in its southern extremity."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co247,44
1841y
Sgeitheanach, 'or' sgeathánach, 'abounding in bushes or white thorns'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co247,44
1841
Skahanagh East
BS:AL Leathanach: Co247,44
1841
Skahanagh - more
White, R.:AL Leathanach: Co247,44
1841
Skahana
Smith Map Co Leathanach: Co247,44

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