Shercock 's a small town situated in the east of County Cavan, Ireland. The current population of the town's around 700 people with almost triple this amount in the surrounding areas. Shercock's located at the intersection of the R162 and R178 regional roads. History The town was founded in the early 17th century as a Plantation village to accommodate mainly Presbyterian British settlers who colonised this part of County Cavan. Usually these new settlers gave their towns English or Scottish na… (More on Shercock)