placenames1901 census
99People recorded
19Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Connolly 16
- Gunn 10
- McCaffrey 10
- Mooney 10
- McGuinnity 9
Sheskin
An Seisceann
Sheskin is a townland in Monaghan. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationSheskin54.29070° N · 7.11957° 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
- An Seisceann · Irish · main form · validated name
- Sheskin · 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
80People recorded
18Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Connolly 13
- McGinnity 11
- Gunn 10
- Corr 9
- Mooney 6
1926 census
67People recorded
17Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Connolly 12
- Corr 10
- Mullen 9
- Mooney 8
- McCaffrey 6
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Sheskin. 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.