The four divisions of the Shire: North, South, East and West. The term comes from an Old English word meaning 'quarter' or 'fourth part'.
For a detailed list of the four Farthings that made up the Shire, see the entry for Four Farthings.
See also...
Eastfarthing of the Shire, First Eastfarthing Troop, Four Farthings, Green Hill Country, Green Hills, Halfred Gamgee, Oatbarton, Pipe-weed, Southfarthing of the Shire, Stock Road, The Shire, The Watch, Three-Farthing Stone, Westfarthing of the Shire
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