Information about Shanvally

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Shanvally
Irish Form of Name:
Sean-bhaile
Translation:
old town
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Shanvally
Sean-bhaile
Shan-walla Local
Description:
Arable and coarse pasture.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Kilbride.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Shanvally is in Kilbride townland.