placenames1901 census
14People recorded
3Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Smyton 10
- Fennelly 3
- Dooley 1
Ballyshaneduff or the Derries
Baile Sheáin Duibh nó Na Doirí
Ballyshaneduff or the Derries is a townland in Laois. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBallyshaneduff or the Derries53.09972° N · 7.14020° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Baile Sheáin Duibh nó Na Doirí · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Ballyshaneduff or the Derries · English · main form
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Laois
- Barony
- Portnahinch
- Civil parish
- Lea
- Coordinates
- 53.09972, -7.14020
- Mapped area
- 2.5 km²
- Logainm ID
- 28287 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
8People recorded
2Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Smyton 5
- Fennelly 3
1926 census
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ballyshaneduff or the Derries. 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.