Barony

Dunkellin

Dún Coillín

Dunkellin is a barony in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationDunkellin53.21676° N · 8.88743° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

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

  • Dún Coillín · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Dunkellin · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Barony
County
Galway
Coordinates
53.21676, -8.88743
Mapped area
338.83 km²
Logainm ID
81 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Dunkellin. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-09-19. How this page was prepared.