placenames1901 census
92People recorded
20Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Glynn 25
- McInerney 16
- Costollo 8
- Kean 8
- Kennane 6
Aughinish
Eachinis
Aughinish’s military past links its limestone Martello tower with the causeway joining Clare to County Galway.
Recorded locationAughinish53.16377° N · 9.06688° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- Eachinis · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Aughinish · English · main form
Place & story
An oval defence
The Martello tower on Aughinish Island was built in the early nineteenth century as part of the defences of Galway Bay. Its oval plan differs from the more familiar round towers of the east coast. Thick limestone walls rise to a parapet, while a vaulted brick ceiling and central stone support carried the weight of the gun platform above. [2] [3]
A road built for the works
The causeway between Aughinish and Geehy North in County Galway was built to carry materials for the tower. Emer Murphy’s county heritage account identifies the county boundary halfway along the road. The crossing divides Aughinish Bay from the open waters of Galway Bay, giving the island a road connection through Galway despite its Clare identity. [4]
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
107People recorded
18Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Glynn 30
- Kennane 11
- Kean 9
- Keane 9
- Shaughnessy 9
1926 census
89People recorded
19Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Glynn 20
- Keane 13
- McInerney 13
- Shaughnessy 13
- Curtin 9
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Aughinish. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Aughinish Point Martello Tower, NIAH20400351 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- A Tower of Strength: the Martello Towers of County Clare · Marian Connolly, County Clare Heritage Office
- Take the North Wind to Horse Island: causeway background · Emer Murphy, County Clare Heritage Office
- 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 2021-05-11. How this page was prepared.