sean

Shan

Old. Written Shan, Shane — the same Irish word, sean, in the spellings English gave it.

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Towns and cities with Shan

Carrick-on-Shannon · Cora Droma Rúisc · County Leitrim
'the weir of the marshy ridge'
Shannon · Sionainn · County Clare
Named for the river, which is named for the goddess Sionann
Drumshanbo · Droim Seanbhó · County Leitrim
'ridge of the old cow'

Other places with Shan

Ballyshannon · Béal Átha Seanaidh
Mouth of Seanach's ford ↗

Quick answers

What does Shan mean in Irish place names?

Old: it is the Irish sean. It is written Shan, Shane in English spellings of Irish names.

How is Shan spelled in Irish?

sean. English spellings of the same word include Shan, Shane, because the names were written down by ear.

Which towns have Shan in their name?

Carrick-on-Shannon (Cora Droma Rúisc), Shannon (Sionainn), Drumshanbo (Droim Seanbhó).

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