placenames1901 census
5People recorded
1Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Nilan 5
Shessy South
An Seiseadh Theas
Shessy South is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationShessy South53.12550° N · 8.84314° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- An Seiseadh Theas · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Shessy South · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
12People recorded
1Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Nilan 10
- Burke 1
- Greenen 1
1926 census
9People recorded
1Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Nilan 9
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Shessy South. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.