placenames1901 census
66People recorded
6Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- G 8
- D 6
- C 5
- McCormick 4
- B 3
Donegal
Dún na nGall
Donegal is a townland in Donegal. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationDonegal54.65472° N · 8.10177° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Dún na nGall · Irish · main form
- Donegal · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
109People recorded
6Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- C 12
- B 10
- M 7
- H 6
- McD 6
1926 census
90People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Griffith 10
- C 9
- G 7
- B 6
- S 6
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Donegal. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-08-06. How this page was prepared.