Labasheeda
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| The old National School of Labasheeda
The old National School of Labasheeda
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 Labasheeda
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | R156531 |
Labasheeda (Irish: Leaba Shíoda) is a village in the parish of Kilmurry McMahon in County Clare, Ireland. The name Leaba Shíoda means 'Bed of Silk'. The village is set on a peninsula on the banks of the Shannon estuary.
Location
The village lies in an indentation of the Shannon Estuary.[1] It is in the civil parish of Killofin in the barony of Clonderalaw.[2] Killofin today is part of the Catholic parish of Kilmurry McMahon, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.[3] The church of St. Ciarán's is in Labasheeda.[4]
In 1841 there were 606 people in 108 houses.[1]
Sports
The local Gaelic Athletic Association team is called Shannon Gaels while the local athletics club is called St. Marys AC.
Notable people
- Dan Furey - dance teacher and fiddler, namesake of the Dan Furey Weekend
- Seamus Power - athlete. Namesake of the Seamus Power Fun Run
- Daniel Gallery - alderman Montreal, Liberal MP and Whip Canada.
See also
References
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