placenames1901 census
2People recorded
1Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Nelly 2
Ballymurphy
Baile Uí Mhurchú
Ballymurphy is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBallymurphy53.07762° N · 8.79898° 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
- Baile Uí Mhurchú · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Ballymurphy · 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
3People recorded
1Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Finnerty 2
- Kelly 1
1926 census
3People recorded
1Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Finerty 3
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ballymurphy. 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 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.