placenames1901 census
1,065People recorded
197Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Gibney 41
- Farrelly 30
- Lynch 22
- Sherwood 22
- Lowndes 21
Oldcastle
An Seanchaisleán
Oldcastle is a townland in Meath. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationOldcastle53.77171° N · 7.16518° 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 Seanchaisleán · Irish · main form
- Oldcastle · 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
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
1926 census
236People recorded
56Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1926 records ↗Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Oldcastle. 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 2021-11-10. How this page was prepared.