BROWSE
townland
Skeagh
(English)

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53.8915, -7.9916latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1611
Skrebagh
CPR Leathanach: 205b
1611
Skrabagh
CPR Leathanach: 205b
1837
Skeagh
BS:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
Skeagh
CM:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
Skee
Pop. Rep.:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
Skeagh
HC Rep. R. Shannon:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
Skeigh
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
Skeagh
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
Sgéith, 'a bush or thorn'
OD:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
Skeagh
OD:AL Leathanach: RC052,4
1837
[Skeagh]
"Contains two large detached bogs. The rest is arable & pastureland. There is a wood & lake on the northern mering. There is a clump of bushes called 'Cruckeen[...]tha' or 'Skeaghbush' which is used as a beacon for the boats navigating the Shannon." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: RC052,4

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