placenames1901 census
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
Ben Beg
An Bhinn Bheag
Ben Beg is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBen Beg53.27024° N · 8.51893° 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
- An Bhinn Bheag · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Ben Beg · 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
- Cormican 3
1926 census
21People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Finnerty 7
- Moclair 7
- Keane 3
- Cormorcan 2
- Hynes 2
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ben Beg. 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.