Townland

Glencoaghan

Gleann Chóchan

Glencoaghan is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationGlencoaghan53.48377° N · 9.80385° 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

  • Gleann Chóchan · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Glencoaghan · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Galway
Civil parish
Moyrus
Coordinates
53.48377, -9.80385
Mapped area
12.68 km²
Logainm ID
18063 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

1901 census

47People recorded
6Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Lydon 15
  • Joyce 10
  • Mannion 9
  • Nee 7
  • Conroy 6
Explore the 1901 records ↗

1911 census

35People recorded
7Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Joyce 9
  • Lyden 9
  • Mannion 7
  • Conroy 6
  • Nee 4
Explore the 1911 records ↗

1926 census

42People recorded
8Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Lyden 10
  • Joyce 9
  • Conroy 7
  • Nee 7
  • Mannion 6
Explore the 1926 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Glencoaghan. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. 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 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.