Seanbhoth

Seanbhoth derives from the Irish 'sean' (old), referring to an ancient settlement or farm-yard establishment in West Cork. The townland appears in archival records dating to at least 1620, with varied spellings reflecting phonetic renderings: Shannyvoghes (1620), Shanavoghtowrie (1636), and Shanvagh (1830). Located within the Civil Parish of Skull in the Barony of West Carbery, Shanavagh sits a...